lingering
word · lemma: linger
Definition
Something that lasts for a long time or does not go away quickly, often referring to feelings, smells, or effects.
Usage & Nuances
'Lingering' is usually used in a slightly poetic or descriptive way. Common collocations: 'lingering smell', 'lingering doubts', 'lingering feelings'. It emphasizes that something remains when it might be expected to fade.
Spanish: persistente - prolongadoPortuguese (BR): persistente - duradouroPortuguese (PT): persistente - prolongadoChinese (Simplified): 挥之不去的 - 持续的Chinese (Traditional): 揮之不去的 - 持續的Hindi: लंबा चलते रहने वाला - स्थायीArabic: متواصل - مستمرBengali: স্থায়ী - দীর্ঘস্থায়ী - দেরিতে শেষ হয় এমনRussian: затяжной - продолжающийся - долго не проходящийJapanese: 残る - 長引くVietnamese: kéo dài - dai dẳng - còn vương lạiKorean: 오래가는 - 잔류하는Turkish: uzun süren - kalıcı - geçmeyenUrdu: لمبا رہنے والا - باقی رہنے والاIndonesian: berlama-lama - tersisa - menetap
Example Sentences
There was a lingering smell of coffee in the kitchen.
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He felt a lingering sadness after she left.
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I have a lingering cough that just won't go away.
natural
The rain stopped, but there was a lingering mist over the hills.
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Despite her apology, there's still a lingering sense of mistrust.
natural
The movie left a lingering impression on everyone who watched it.
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