Dwell on Meaning in English
expression
ˈdwɛɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
DWEL-on, DWEL-awn
dwˈɛl/ /ˈɒn
dwel-ON
Definition
To think or talk about something for a long time, especially something unpleasant or negative.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal, mainly spoken. Commonly used when advising someone to move on from worries, mistakes, or regrets. Often about negative thoughts: "Don't dwell on the past." Not used for positive thinking.
Spanish: darle vueltas a - obsesionarse conPortuguese (BR): ficar pensando em - se apegar aPortuguese (PT): ficar a pensar em - prender-se aChinese (Simplified): 老想着 - 过分纠结于Chinese (Traditional): 老想著 - 過分糾結於Hindi: बार-बार सोचना - ज़्यादा ध्यान देनाArabic: التفكير المفرط في - التركيز علىBengali: বারবার ভাবা - চিন্তায় আটকে থাকাRussian: зацикливаться - постоянно думатьJapanese: こだわる - 思い悩むVietnamese: đắm chìm vào - nghĩ mãi vềKorean: 곱씹다 - 계속 생각하다Turkish: üzerinde durmak - kafaya takmakUrdu: بار بار سوچنا - کسی بات پر اٹک جاناIndonesian: terus memikirkan - meratapi
Example Sentences
Try not to dwell on your mistakes.
basic
She often dwells on sad memories.
basic
Don’t dwell on what you can’t change.
basic
He tends to dwell on criticism for days.
natural
We all make mistakes—no point in dwelling on them.
natural
Stop dwelling on every little detail and just do it.
natural