dwell on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de penser longuement ou de parler de quelque chose, souvent avec une connotation négative de préoccupation excessive.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Think about something for a long timeformal

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

   s'attarder sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesmull over

   Antonymesdismissdisregardforgetignoreoverlook

2. Focus attention on a particular pointformal

   To emphasize or linger on a specific detail or topic.

   s'attarder sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbelaboremphasizestress

   Antonymesdiscarddismissignoreoverlookskip

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