dwell on

• Sich übermäßig lange mit etwas beschäftigen, meist mit negativen Gedanken oder Problemen, oder immer wieder darüber reden.

A phrasal verb used to indicate thinking or speaking about something at length, often with a negative connotation of excessive focus.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Think about something for a long timeformal

   To think or talk about something at length, often in a negative or obsessive way.

   Auf etwas herumreiten

   • She tends to dwell on past mistakes.
   • Don't dwell on the negative aspects of the situation.
   • He dwelled on the problem for hours without finding a solution.

   Synonymemull over

   Antonymedismissdisregardforgetignoreoverlook

2. Focus attention on a particular pointformal

   To emphasize or linger on a specific detail or topic.

   Auf etwas eingehen

   • The speaker dwelled on the importance of teamwork.
   • The report dwells on the financial implications of the decision.
   • She dwelled on the key points of the argument.

   Synonymebelaboremphasizestress

   Antonymediscarddismissignoreoverlookskip

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