linger

1. (intransitive)To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

   herumlungern, verzögern, Zeit brauchen

   заде́рживатьсяzadérživatʹsja

2. (intransitive)To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

   ausharren, aushalten, durchhalten

   протя́гиватьprotjágivatʹ

   remain present although waning or gradually dying

3. (idiomatic, intransitive, often)To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

   sich aufhalten, überdenken, zögern

   размышлятьrazmyšljatʹ, обдумыватьobdumyvatʹ, анализироватьanalizirovatʹ

1. He lingered in the classroom after school was over.

   deEr blieb nach Schulschluss noch im Klassenzimmer.

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2. Fadil didn't linger in the area.

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3. His furrowed brow suggested lingering doubts.

   ruЕго нахмуренный лоб выражал его глубокие сомнения.

   deSeine gerunzelte Stirn ließ auf vorhandene Zweifel schließen.

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4. Impressions linger long after the moment.

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5. They never linger in deserted areas.

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regular · Lesson

• linger outTo pass in a tedious manner.
• linger onTo continue to ponder or observe something for longer than normal.