dwell

• Verb, das bedeutet, an einem Ort zu wohnen oder zu leben, oder mit Betonung auf etwas Bestimmtem zu verweilen, oft mit dem Nebenton des Verharrens oder der Dauer.

A verb used to indicate the act of living in a place or focusing attention on a particular subject, often with a sense of lingering.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Live in a placeB2formal

   To live or reside in a particular place.

   Wohnen

   • They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.
   • The tribe dwells in the remote mountains.
   • He dwells in the city but works in the suburbs.

   Synonymeabideinhabitlivelodgeresidesettle

2. Think or speak at lengthB2formal

   To think, speak, or write at length about a particular subject, often with negative connotations.

   Auf etwas herumreiten

   • She tends to dwell on past mistakes.
   • Don't dwell on the negative aspects of the situation.
   • He dwelled on the details of the accident for hours.

   Synonymebroodharplingerobsess

   Antonymedismissdisregardglossignoreoverlookskim

Phrasal-Variantendwell on