verb🔗SharePermanecer, demorarseTo stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter."After the concert, many fans were lingering outside the venue, hoping to catch a glimpse of the band. "Después del concierto, muchos fanáticos permanecían afuera del lugar, esperando ver a la banda.situationtimeplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdurar, extinguirse lentamenteTo remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually."The old tree in our backyard, struck by lightning last summer, is still lingering, its branches bare and brittle. "El viejo árbol en nuestro jardín, alcanzado por un rayo el verano pasado, todavía perdura, con sus ramas desnudas y quebradizas.timebiologymedicineconditionbeingprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReflexionar, meditar(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion."The student was lingering on the difficult math problem, hoping to find a solution. "El estudiante estaba reflexionando sobre el difícil problema de matemáticas, esperando encontrar una solución.mindphilosophybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDemora, permanenciaAn act of lingering or waiting."The student's lingering by the door after class suggested they had a question for the teacher. "La demora del estudiante junto a la puerta después de clase sugirió que tenía una pregunta para el profesor.actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareResiduos, remanenteThat which lingers; a remnant."After the construction crew finished building the new house, a lingering of sawdust and scraps remained on the lawn. "Después de que el equipo de construcción terminó de construir la casa nueva, un remanente de aserrín y restos permaneció en el césped.abstractthingtimeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
