linger over

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer que quelqu'un passe plus de temps que nécessaire sur quelque chose, souvent parce qu'il y prend du plaisir ou ne veut pas s'en séparer.

A phrasal verb used to indicate spending more time than necessary on something, often because one is enjoying it or reluctant to leave it.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Spend extra time onformal

   To take more time than necessary to do or think about something, often because you are enjoying it.

   prendre son temps

   • She lingered over her coffee, savoring every sip.
   • He lingered over the details of the contract before signing.
   • They lingered over the beautiful paintings in the gallery.

   Synonymesdwell onrelishsavor

   Antonymeshurryrushspeed

2. Dwell on a thoughtformal

   To think about something for a long time, often with a sense of pleasure or sadness.

   s'attarder sur une pensée

   • He lingered over the memory of their last meeting.
   • She lingered over the idea of moving abroad.
   • The author lingered over the description of the sunset.

   Synonymeschew overcontemplatedwell onmull overpondersavor

   Antonymesdismissdisregardforgetignore

Verbe de baselinger