Lounging Meaning in English
word · lemma: lounge
ˈɫaʊndʒɪŋ
LOWN-jing
lˈaʊndʒɪŋ
LOWN-jing
Definition
Sitting, lying, or relaxing in a comfortable and lazy way, often for a long time and without much activity.
Usage & Nuances
"Lounging" is informal and suggests being very relaxed, sometimes almost lazy. Common: 'lounging around', 'lounging by the pool'. Usually not used for productive relaxation like reading or working.
Spanish: holgazaneando - descansando cómodamentePortuguese (BR): relaxando - esparramadoPortuguese (PT): relaxar - a descansarChinese (Simplified): 悠闲地躺着 - 懒洋洋地坐着Chinese (Traditional): 悠閒地躺著 - 懶洋洋地坐著Hindi: आराम फरमाना - लेटा हुआ रहनाArabic: مسترخي - مستلقيBengali: শুয়ে-বসে থাকা - আরামে সময় কাটানোRussian: развалившись отдыхать - бездельничатьJapanese: だらだらする - ごろごろするVietnamese: nằm dài thư giãn - nằm lười biếngKorean: 느긋하게 쉬다 - 빈둥거리다Turkish: keyif yapmak - yayılmak (dinlenmek)Urdu: آرام سے لیٹے رہنا - سست انداز میں وقت گزارناIndonesian: bersantai - bermalas-malasan
Example Sentences
The cat is lounging on the windowsill.
basic
She spent the afternoon lounging by the pool.
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The kids were lounging on the sofa watching TV.
basic
I love lounging around in my pajamas on weekends.
natural
They were lounging in the sun, not worried about anything.
natural
You’ll find me lounging on the balcony when the weather’s nice.
natural