linger

ˈlɪŋɡər
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Translation of linger into German

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Verb

intr.
1.

persist

continue to exist for longer than expected
  • The scent of her perfume lingered in the room..Der Duft ihres Parfüms verweilte im Raum
2.

time

stay in a place longer than necessary
  • They lingered at the park after the concert.Sie verweilten im Park nach dem Konzert.
3.

saunter

Rare
move slowly or leisurely
Rare
  • He lingered along the path, enjoying the view.Er schlenderte den Pfad entlang und genoss die Aussicht.
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Expressions with linger: examples in English and translations in German

verweilen
He decided to linger on at the party.
am Rand verweilen
an der Grenze bleiben
He would often linger on the edge of the forest, watching the wildlife.
auf den Lippen verweilen
The flavor of the wine lingered on the lips long after the last sip.
sich Zeit nehmen
She lingered over her coffee, savoring every sip.

Synonyms and analogies of linger in English

Examples of linger in a sentence

  • Doubts about the decision still linger in his mind.
  • He lingered in the hallway, unsure of what to say.
  • The scent of her perfume lingered in the room.
  • Tourists lingered in the museum, captivated by the art.
  • She lingered over her coffee, lost in thought.

Translations of "linger" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verweilenv.

In the garden, memories linger, reminding us of our forever moments.

Im Garten verweilen die Erinnerungen und erinnern uns an unsere ewigen Momente.

bleibenv.

I decided to linger at the coffee shop after finishing my drink.

Ich beschloss, nach meinem Getränk noch etwas im Café zu bleiben.

anhaltenv.

Patch things up quickly, or this tension will linger too long.

Bereinigt den Konflikt schnell, sonst wird die Spannung zu lange anhalten.

aufhaltenv.

At first, you should not linger in each pose for too long.

Zunächst sollten Sie sich nicht zu lange in jeder Pose aufhalten.

nachklingenv.

Attending concerts together created lifelong memories that linger in our hearts.

Gemeinsame Konzertbesuche schufen unvergessliche Erinnerungen, die in unserem Herzen nachklingen.

verbleibenv.

Fusarium wilt can linger in soil for years, making it tough to eradicate.

Fusariumwelke kann jahrelang im Boden verbleiben, was ihre Beseitigung erschwert.

verharrenv.

Gentle everyday, please let the rainbow linger a while by this desk.

Freundlicher Alltag, lasse den Regenbogen eine Weile noch an diesem Schreibtisch verharren.

klingenv.

The finish is quite spicy at first, then wood and caramel linger.

Im Abgang zuerst recht scharf, danach klingen Holz und Karamell nach.

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Other translations for linger:

  • ausharrenv.
  • sich aufhaltenv.
  • herumtrödelnv.
  • durchhaltenv.
  • aushaltenv.
  • verzögernv.

linger: Examples and translations in context

The twilight atmosphere invited them to linger a little longer.

Die Abendstimmung lud sie ein, noch ein wenig länger zu verweilen.

Traces of her perfume linger here, there and everywhere in the old house.

Der Duft ihres Parfüms scheint überall im alten Haus zu verweilen.

After the lecture, students often linger over questions for the professor.

Nach der Vorlesung verweilen die Studenten oft mit Fragen für den Professor.

A malevolent presence seemed to linger in the abandoned building.

Eine bösartige Präsenz schien in dem verlassenen Gebäude zu verweilen.

People seldom linger in the cold; they hurry inside for warmth.

Die Leute verweilen selten in der Kälte; sie eilen schnell ins Warme.

Unappreciated moments often linger in our hearts, waiting to be recognized.

Unbemerkte Momente verweilen oft in unseren Herzen, bis sie erkannt werden.

Mustard gas can linger in the environment long after a battle has ended.

Senfgas kann in der Umwelt lange nach Ende einer Schlacht verweilen.

Especially the beautiful white balconies invite you to linger and relax.

Besonders die schönen weißen Balkone laden zum Verweilen und entspannen ein.

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