loitering
word · lemma: loiter
Definition
Loitering means staying in a place for a long time without any clear reason, often just standing or walking around and not doing anything specific.
Usage & Nuances
Often associated with public places and sometimes considered suspicious or against the law. Common with 'no loitering' signs. More formal than casual verbs like 'hang around.'
Spanish: merodear - deambular sin propósitoPortuguese (BR): vadiar - rondar (sem motivo)Portuguese (PT): vadiar - rondar (sem motivo)Chinese (Simplified): 游荡 - 徘徊Chinese (Traditional): 遊蕩 - 徘徊Hindi: आवारागर्दी - बेवजह घूमनाArabic: التسكع - التجول بلا هدفBengali: অবসরভাবে ঘোরাফেরা করা - অ্যাস্পষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য ছাড়া অবস্থান করাRussian: бездельничать - околачиваться - слонятьсяJapanese: たむろする - うろつくVietnamese: lai vãng - lảng vảngKorean: 배회하다 - 어슬렁거리다Turkish: avarelik etmek - amaçsızca oyalanmakUrdu: آوارہ گردی کرناIndonesian: berkeliaran - mondar-mandir
Example Sentences
The police told the teenagers to stop loitering at the park entrance.
basic
He was accused of loitering in a restricted area.
basic
"Why are those kids loitering outside the mall for hours?"
natural
Security keeps an eye out for anyone loitering near the entrances.
natural
You can wait for your friend, but loitering here isn’t allowed.
natural
The sign says no loitering in front of the store.
basic