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lingering

/ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/

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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 concert, many fans were lingering outside the venue, hoping to catch a glimpse of the band. "

コンサートの後、多くのファンはバンドを一目見ようと会場の外に居残っていました。

situation time place

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verb

生きながらえる, 徐々に死ぬ

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

Examples :

"The old tree in our backyard, struck by lightning last summer, is still lingering, its branches bare and brittle. "

去年の夏に雷に打たれた裏庭の古い木は、今もなお生きながらえており、枝は裸で脆い。

time biology medicine condition being process

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verb

熟考する, 考察する

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

Examples :

"The student was lingering on the difficult math problem, hoping to find a solution. "

生徒は解決策を見つけようと、難しい数学の問題を熟考していました。

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noun

滞在、居残り

An act of lingering or waiting.

Examples :

"The student's lingering by the door after class suggested they had a question for the teacher. "

授業後、生徒がドアのそばに居残っていたことから、先生に質問があることが示唆された。

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noun

残り, 名残

That which lingers; a remnant.

Examples :

"After the construction crew finished building the new house, a lingering of sawdust and scraps remained on the lawn. "

建設作業員が新しい家の建設を終えた後、芝生にはおがくずとスクラップの残りが残っていました。

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