dwell
word
/ˈdwɛɫ/
dwel
/dwˈɛl/
dwel
Definition
To live or stay in a particular place. It can also mean to think a lot about something, especially something negative.
Usage & Nuances
'Dwell' is formal and somewhat old-fashioned for 'live.' Common phrases: 'dwell in' (place), 'dwell on' (topic, especially negative). Rarely used in casual speech for living; more often used about thinking.
Spanish: habitar - residirPortuguese (BR): habitar - residirPortuguese (PT): habitar - residirChinese (Simplified): 居住 - 盘桓（思想等）Chinese (Traditional): 居住 - 盤桓（思想等）Hindi: निवास करना - कहीं रहनाArabic: يَسكُن - يُقيمBengali: বাস করা - বারবার চিন্তা করাRussian: обитать - жить - зацикливаться (на проблеме)Japanese: 住む - 考え続ける（特に悪いことについて）Vietnamese: cư ngụ - suy đi suy lại (đặc biệt là điều tiêu cực)Korean: 거주하다 - (문제 등에) 집착하다Turkish: ikamet etmek - üzerinde fazla düşünmekUrdu: رہنا - بار بار سوچناIndonesian: tinggal - terlalu memikirkan
Example Sentences
Do you dwell here with your family?
basic
Let's not dwell on the past mistakes.
natural
Many animals dwell in the forest.
basic
They dwell in the mountains.
basic
He tends to dwell on tiny problems for hours.
natural
The legend tells of spirits that dwell beneath the lake.
natural