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to linger
01
permanecer, demorar
to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave
Intransitive: to linger somewhere
Exemplos
After the family dinner, relatives decided to linger in the backyard.
Depois do jantar em família, os parentes decidiram permanecer no quintal.
Exemplos
A sense of nostalgia lingered in the air as the old songs played on the radio.
Um sentimento de nostalgia pairou no ar enquanto as músicas antigas tocavam no rádio.
2.1
persistir, permanecer
to remain alive in a weakened or deteriorating condition
Intransitive: to linger sometime
Exemplos
He lingered through the winter, battling his illness while surrounded by the warmth of loved ones.
Ele permaneceu durante o inverno, lutando contra sua doença enquanto estava cercado pelo calor dos entes queridos.
Exemplos
The audience lingered on the final scene, moved by the powerful performance.
O público permaneceu na cena final, comovido pela poderosa performance.
04
demorar, protelar
to intentionally prolong the completion of an action or process
Transitive: to linger in sth
Exemplos
The contractor lingered in completing the renovations, wanting to add some finishing touches that would impress the client.
O contratante demorou para concluir as reformas, querendo adicionar alguns toques finais que impressionariam o cliente.
Exemplos
The children lingered on their way back from school, stopping to admire the flowers blooming along the path.
As crianças demoraram no caminho de volta da escola, parando para admirar as flores que desabrochavam ao longo do caminho.
