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linger

/ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/

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verb

居残る, 滞在する

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. "

ベルが鳴った後、何人かの生徒は友達と話すために廊下に居残った。

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verb

生きながらえる, 徐々に衰える

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. "

去年の夏に雷に打たれた古いリンゴの木は、ほとんど実をつけずに徐々に衰え続けている。

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verb

熟考する、思いを巡らす

(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. "

チームは低いテストスコアの問題について熟考し、過去の授業を注意深く分析し、可能な解決策について話し合いました。

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