Linger on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫɪŋɝ/, /ˈɫɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

LING-ger-AWN

UK

lˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈɒn

LING-guh-ON

التعريف

To continue to exist, stay, or be noticed for longer than expected; can refer to a feeling, smell, memory, or presence that doesn't go away quickly.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used for senses (smells, sounds) and emotions/memories. More literary or poetic than everyday speech; 'linger' alone is more common in spoken English. 'Linger on' can also imply something continues unwillingly or becomes unpleasant.

• Spanish: persistir - quedarse (más tiempo de lo debido)
• Portuguese (BR): permanecer - demorar-se
• Portuguese (PT): permanecer - demorar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 持续存在 - 依然留在（某处/心中）
• Chinese (Traditional): 持續存在 - 依然留在（某處/心中）
• Hindi: लंबे समय तक बने रहना - देर तक रुके रहना
• Arabic: يستمر - يبقى لفترة أطول
• Bengali: অবস্থানে থাকা - স্থায়ীভাবে থেকেই যাওয়া
• Russian: долго оставаться - долго сохраняться
• Japanese: 長く残る - いつまでも残る
• Vietnamese: vẫn còn vương vấn - vẫn kéo dài
• Korean: 오래 남다 - 계속 남아 있다
• Turkish: uzun süre kalmak - kalıcı olmak
• Urdu: دیر تک باقی رہنا - برقرار رہنا
• Indonesian: tersisa lama - menetap lama

جمل نموذجية

The smell of flowers lingered on in the room.

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His memories lingered on long after he left.

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Pain from the injury lingered on for weeks.

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Sometimes old songs just linger on in your mind all day.

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The taste of garlic really lingered on after dinner.

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Even after the show ended, the excitement lingered on in the air.

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