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   Lin·ger

   /ˈliNGɡər/

   

   verb

   • 1. stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave: "she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine" Similar wait aroundstayremainstay putwaitloiterdawdledallytake one's timelag behindstraggleditherputter aroundpauseprocrastinatestalldelayinformal:dilly-dallystick aroundhang aroundhang onhang backarchaic, literary:tarryOpposite leave
   • ▪ spend a long time over (something): "she lingered over her meal"
   • ▪ be slow to disappear or die: "the tradition seems to linger on" Similar persistcontinueremainstaybe protractedendurecarry onlastkeep on/upholdsurviveabideinformal:hang aroundOpposite vanishdisappear

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘dwell, abide’): frequentative of obsolete leng ‘prolong’, of Germanic origin; related to German längen ‘make long(er)’, also to long1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lingerer noun

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   What is linger verb?

   • Definition of linger verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive] to continue to exist for longer than expected The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room. linger on The civil war lingered on well into the 1930s. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What does lingered mean in English?

   • Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something She lingered for a few minutes to talk to Nick. We lingered over breakfast on the terrace.

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   What does linger mean in Spanish?

   • Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. 停留，逗留, 徘徊… 停留，逗留, 徘徊… entretenerse, permanecer, merodear… demorar, tardar, perdurar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! linger meaning: to stay somewhere for a long time: . Learn more.

   linger | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   What does lingering mean?

   • Lingering \Lin" ger *ing\, a . 1. Delaying . [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease . [ 1913 Webster ] To die is the fate of man; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly. -- Rambler . [ 1913 Webster ] 來源 (5): The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]

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   linger. verb [ I ] us / ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ / uk / ˈlɪŋ.ɡə r/. Add to word list. Add to word list. C2. to take a long time to leave or disappear: After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later.

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   Check pronunciation: linger. Definition of linger verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lin‧ger /ˈlɪŋɡə $ -ər/ verb [ intransitive] 1 (also linger on) to continue to exist, be noticeable etc for longer than is usual or desirable a taste that lingers in your mouth Unfortunately the tax will linger on until April. 2 (also linger on) to stay somewhere a little longer, especially beca...

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   Definition of linger – Learner’s Dictionary. linger. verb [ I ] uk / ˈlɪŋɡə r/ us. to stay somewhere for a long time: The smell from the fire still lingered hours later. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   verb [ I ] uk / ˈlɪŋɡə r/ us. Add to word list. to stay somewhere for a long time: The smell from the fire still lingered hours later. (Definition of linger from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of linger. in Chinese (Traditional) 停留，逗留, 徘徊… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 停留，逗留, 徘徊… See more.

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   to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.: She lingered a few months after the heart attack.

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   Definitions of 'linger' 1. When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. [...] 2. If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example, because you are enjoying yourself. [...] More. Conjugations of 'linger'