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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jisokjeogin
"꽃의 지속적인 향기가 제거된 후에도 방 안에 가득 차 있었다."
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2 senses- 1
Remaining in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave.
"The lingering scent of flowers filled the room long after they had been removed." - 2
Prolonged or lasting for a long time.
"He felt a lingering sadness after the farewell."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lingering' originates from the Middle English 'lingeren', which is derived from the Old English 'lengan', meaning 'to prolong'. Over time, it evolved to describe a state of remaining in a place longer than necessary, often with a sense of reluctance to leave.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Lingering"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Lingering" is said worldwide
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Persistant
Transliteration: pɛʁsistɑ̃
"L'odeur persistante des fleurs remplissait la pièce longtemps après leur départ."
Verweilen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lən
"Der verweilende Duft der Blumen erfüllte den Raum lange nach ihrer Entfernung."
Persistente
Transliteration: per.siˈtɛnte
"Il profumo persistente dei fiori riempiva la stanza a lungo dopo che erano stati rimossi."
Persistente
Transliteration: peɾsɪˈtente
"El aroma persistente de las flores llenó la habitación mucho después de que fueron retiradas."
Persistente
Transliteration: peʁsɨˈtẽtʃi
"O aroma persistente das flores encheu o quarto muito depois de serem removidas."
स्थायी
Transliteration: sthaayee
"फूलों की स्थायी खुशबू कमरे में लंबे समय तक बनी रही।"
持久的
Transliteration: chíjiǔ de
"花香的持久气味在它们被移走后仍然充满了房间。"
지속적인
Transliteration: jisokjeogin
"꽃의 지속적인 향기가 제거된 후에도 방 안에 가득 차 있었다."
持続的な
Transliteration: jizokuteki na
"花の持続的な香りは、取り除かれた後も部屋に満ちていた。"
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