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linger

/ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/

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verb

تَمهَّلَ، تَرَدَّدَ

To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.

Examples :

"After the bell rang, some students lingered in the hallway to chat with their friends. "

بعد أن رن الجرس، تمهل بعض الطلاب في الردهة للدردشة مع أصدقائهم.

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verb

بقي، تدهور

To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

Examples :

"The old apple tree, struck by lightning last summer, continues to linger, barely producing any fruit. "

تستمر شجرة التفاح القديمة، التي ضربتها صاعقة الصيف الماضي، في التدهور، بالكاد تنتج أي ثمار.

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verb

تأمل، تفكر

(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

Examples :

"The team lingered on the problem of the low test scores, carefully analyzing past lessons and discussing possible solutions. "

تأمل الفريق في مشكلة انخفاض درجات الاختبار، وحلل بعناية الدروس الماضية وناقش الحلول الممكنة.

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