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lingers

/ˈlɪŋɡərz/

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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 :

"The smell of freshly baked bread lingers in the kitchen long after the oven is turned off. "

オーブンを消した後も、焼きたてのパンの匂いはキッチンに長く漂います。

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verb

徐々に死ぬ, 長引く

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

Examples :

"The old tree, struck by lightning years ago, still lingers in the garden, slowly losing its branches each season. "

何年も前に雷に打たれた古い木は、今も庭に残っており、毎シーズン少しずつ枝を失いながら徐々に死んでいる。

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verb

熟考する、考える

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

Examples :

"The student lingers on the difficult math problem, trying to find a solution. "

生徒は難しい数学の問題を熟考し、解決策を見つけようとしています。

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