Tarry Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtɛɹi

TAIR-ee

UK

ˈtæ.ɹi

TAR-ee

परिभाषा

To stay longer in a place or delay leaving, often when you are expected to go or act quickly.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

"Tarry" is formal, literary, or old-fashioned in modern English—rare in casual speech. It often appears in stories or historical contexts. Common phrases: 'tarry a while', 'tarry not'. Avoid in everyday conversation; use 'stay' or 'linger' instead.

• Spanish: demorarse - quedarse (más tiempo)
• Portuguese (BR): demorar-se - permanecer
• Portuguese (PT): demorar-se - permanecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 逗留 - 停留
• Chinese (Traditional): 逗留 - 停留
• Hindi: ठहरना - रुकना
• Arabic: تأخر - بقي
• Bengali: থামা - বিলম্ব করা
• Russian: медлить - задерживаться
• Japanese: とどまる - ぐずぐずする (文学的・古風)
• Vietnamese: nán lại - nấn ná
• Korean: 머무르다 - 지체하다 (문어체/고어)
• Turkish: oyalanmak - gecikmek (edebi/eskimiş)
• Urdu: رکنا - ٹھہرنا (ادبی/پرانا انداز)
• Indonesian: berlama - menunda (bentuk sastra/klasik)

उदाहरण वाक्य

We should not tarry or we will be late for the train.

basic

Do not tarry on your way home.

basic

He chose to tarry at the park for a while.

basic

If you tarry any longer, we'll miss dinner.

natural

She would often tarry by the river after school, lost in thought.

natural

Fear not and tarry not, for we must go now.

natural