dwell

BrE /dwel/ AmE /dwel/

verb en → es

past dwelt/dwelled pp dwelt/dwelled ing dwell(d)ing

1 LIVE/RESIDE [intransitive] B1

to live in a place, especially for a long time or as your home

vivir en, residir en

Collocations dwell in a small town · dwell in the countryside

He has dwelt in this house for over 30 years.

Ha vivido en esta casa durante más de 30 años.

2 THINK/CONTEMPLATE [transitive] B2

to think about something a lot, often in a sad or worried way

pensar en, reflexionar sobre

Collocations dwell on a problem · dwell upon an issue

She tends to dwell on her past mistakes.

Tiene tendencia a reflexionar sobre sus errores pasados.