linger
BrE /ˈlɪŋɡə/ AmE /ˈlɪŋɡər/
verb en → es
past lingered pp lingered ing lingering
to stay in a place for longer than usual or expected
permanecer, quedarse más tiempo de lo normal
- linger around somewhere
Collocations linger in a place · linger over coffee
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She lingered for a few minutes before leaving.
Ella permaneció unos minutos antes de irse.
to continue to exist or be felt after something has ended
persistir, continuar después de que algo ha terminado
- linger on
Collocations lingering pain · lingering doubts
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The smell lingered in the air.
El olor persistió en el aire.