lingering

• يصف ما يستمر أو يبقى مدة أطول من المعتاد، وغالبًا ما يكون ببطء أو بإصرار، ولا ينقضي سريعًا.

Describes something that continues to exist for a longer time than usual, often in a slow or persistent way.

1. Persistent or prolongedB2formal

   Continuing to exist for a long time, often longer than expected.

   مستمر أو مطوّل

   • She had a lingering cough after the cold.
   • The lingering smell of smoke filled the room.
   • There are lingering doubts about the project's success.

   المرادفاتcontinuingenduringpersistentprolongedprotractedremainingresidualstubborntenacious

   الأضدادbrieffleetingmomentaryshort-livedtransient

2. Slow to disappearB2formal

   Remaining in a place or state for a long time, often with a sense of reluctance.

   مُتَطاوِل

   • He gave her a lingering look before leaving.
   • The lingering sunset painted the sky in shades of orange.
   • They enjoyed a lingering conversation over coffee.

   المرادفاتchronicdrawn-outenduringlastingpersistentprolongedprotractedremainingresidual

   الأضدادbriefephemeralfleetingmomentaryshort-livedtransient

• اسم يدل على فعل البقاء في مكان مدة أطول من اللازم، عادةً بسبب عدم الرغبة في المغادرة. ويشمل أيضًا معنى التباطؤ والتأخر في القيام بشيء ما.

A noun referring to the act of staying in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.

غير معدود

1. The act of tarryingB2formal

   The action of staying in a place longer than necessary, often because of reluctance to leave.

   التلبّث

   • His lingering at the party made the host uncomfortable.
   • The child's lingering in the toy store was a test of patience.
   • She regretted her lingering at the office after hours.

   المرادفاتdawdlingidlinglaggingwaiting

   الأضدادdepartureexitleaving

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على البقاء في مكان أطول من اللازم، عادةً بسبب عدم الرغبة في المغادرة، أو على التباطؤ في الفعل أو التلاشي ببطء.

A verb used to indicate the act of staying in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave, or to be slow to disappear or fade.

1. Stay longer than necessaryB2formal

   To remain in a place or situation longer than expected or required.

   البقاء أطول من اللازم

   • She lingered at the party after most guests had left.
   • He lingered in the doorway, reluctant to say goodbye.
   • The tourists lingered in the museum to admire the paintings.

   المرادفاتdawdledelayloiterprocrastinateremainstaytarrywait

   الأضدادdepartgoleave

2. Continue to existB2formal

   To persist or remain present for a longer time than usual.

   يظل موجودًا

   • The smell of smoke lingered in the room for hours.
   • The memory of that day still lingers in her mind.
   • The effects of the medication lingered well into the next day.

   المرادفاتabidecontinueendurelastpersistremainstaysurvive

   الأضدادceasedepartdisappearendfadevanish

3. Delay or procrastinateB2informal

   To be slow to act or to take longer than necessary.

   التلكؤ والتسويف

   • Don't linger over your decision; we need an answer now.
   • He lingered over his breakfast, reading the newspaper.
   • She lingered in the shop, unable to choose between two dresses.

   المرادفاتdallydawdledelaydillydallylagloiterprocrastinatestalltarry

   الأضدادexpeditehastenhurryrush

الصيغ المركّبةlinger over