Linger
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British pronunciation/lˈɪŋɡɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈɫɪŋɝ/, /ˈɫɪŋɡɝ/

Definicja i Znaczenie "linger"

to linger
01

pozostawać, wlekać się

to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave
Intransitive: to linger somewhere
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After the final bell rang, the students decided to linger in the school courtyard.
After the family dinner, relatives decided to linger in the backyard.
The travelers chose to linger in the charming village, captivated by its picturesque surroundings.
02

utrzymywać się, trwać

to persist in existence or effect without fading quickly
Intransitive
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The effects of the medication lingered, leaving her feeling drowsy well into the afternoon.
After the performance ended, the applause lingered in the theater.
Shadows lingered in the corners of the room, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the abandoned house.
2.1

trwać, utknąć

to remain alive in a weakened or deteriorating condition
Intransitive: to linger sometime
03

zatrzymywać się, pozostawać

to remain focused on something
Transitive: to linger on sth
04

przedłużać, zatrzymywać się

to intentionally prolong the completion of an action or process
synonyms

stall

Transitive: to linger in sth
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He lingered in making a decision about the job offer, weighing the pros and cons carefully.
The manager lingered in approving the budget, seeking further justification from the team before moving forward.
He lingered in submitting his report, hoping to gather more data to strengthen his case.
05

zatrzymywać się, łazić

to proceed slowly toward one's destination
Intransitive: to linger somewhere
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The hikers lingered on the trail, pausing to take in the breathtaking view of the valley below.
After the long meeting, he lingered back to the office, chatting with colleagues about the day 's events.
The children lingered on their way back from school, stopping to admire the flowers blooming along the path.
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After the final bell rang, the students decided to linger in the school courtyard.
After the family dinner, relatives decided to linger in the backyard.
The travelers chose to linger in the charming village, captivated by its picturesque surroundings.
As the vacation neared its end, the family chose to linger on the beach.
After the concert concluded, fans lingered in the venue.
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