linger

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de rester dans un lieu plus longtemps que nécessaire, généralement parce qu'on ne souhaite pas partir, ou de disparaître ou de s'estomper lentement.

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.

   s'attarder

   • 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.

   Synonymesdawdledelayloiterprocrastinateremainstaytarrywait

   Antonymesdepartgoleave

2. Continue to existB2formal

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

   Persister, subsister

   • 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.

   Synonymesabidecontinueendurelastpersistremainstaysurvive

   Antonymesceasedepartdisappearendfadevanish

3. Delay or procrastinateB2informal

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

   Tarder à agir

   • 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.

   Synonymesdallydawdledelaydillydallylagloiterprocrastinatestalltarry

   Antonymesexpeditehastenhurryrush

Variantes phrasallinger over