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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pái huái
"她在门口徘徊，犹豫着不想说再见。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.
"She lingered at the door, hesitant to say goodbye." - 2
To persist in a state or condition.
"The scent of the flowers lingered in the air long after they were gone."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'linger' originates from the Middle English 'lingeren', which is derived from the Old Norse 'lingra', meaning 'to be slow'. Its usage has evolved over time to convey the idea of remaining in a place longer than necessary.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Linger" is said worldwide
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s'attarder
Transliteration: sa-tar-der
"Elle s'attarde à la porte, hésitante à dire au revoir."
verweilen
Transliteration: fer-vy-len
"Sie verweilte an der Tür, zögernd, sich zu verabschieden."
indugiare
Transliteration: in-du-gi-a-re
"Lei indugiava alla porta, esitante a dire addio."
permanecer
Transliteration: per-ma-ne-cer
"Ella permaneció en la puerta, dudando en decir adiós."
permanecer
Transliteration: per-ma-ne-ser
"Ela permaneceu na porta, hesitante em se despedir."
ठहरना
Transliteration: thaharna
"वह दरवाजे पर ठहरी, अलविदा कहने में हिचकिचा रही थी।"
徘徊
Transliteration: pái huái
"她在门口徘徊，犹豫着不想说再见。"
머물다
Transliteration: meomulda
"그녀는 문 앞에서 머물며 작별 인사를 주저하고 있었다."
留まる
Transliteration: tomaru
"彼女はドアの前で留まり、さよならを言うのをためらっていた。"
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