lingering in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lingering in the English»Spanish Dictionary

linger [Am ˈlɪŋɡər, Brit ˈlɪŋɡə] VB intr

1. linger (delay leaving):

linger

quedarse (un rato)

linger

entretenerse (un rato)

he lingered in the corridor

se quedó or se entretuvo un rato en el pasillo

2. linger (remain):

linger aftertaste/smell:

persistir

linger tradition:

perdurar

linger tradition:

sobrevivir

she lingered in a coma for months

su coma se prolongó durante varios meses

3. linger <lingering, pres part >:

linger doubts/memory

persistente

linger doubts/memory

que no desaparece

linger embrace/look

prolongado

linger illness

largo

linger illness

prolongado

4. linger (take one's time):

to linger on/over sth to linger on a subject

detenerse largo rato en un tema

to linger on/over sth to linger on a subject

extenderse largamente sobre un tema

he lingered on the phrase

pronunció la frase muy lentamente

her eyes lingered on the child

no apartaba la vista del niño

her eyes lingered on the child

se quedó largo rato mirando al niño

they lingered over their coffee

se entretuvieron tomando el café

they lingered over their coffee (after meal)

alargaron la sobremesa

I.linger on VB [Am ˈlɪŋɡər -, Brit ˈlɪŋɡə -] (v + adv) (remain)

linger on aftertaste/smell:

persistir

linger on tradition:

perdurar

linger on tradition:

sobrevivir

his memory lingers on

aún se lo recuerda

his memory lingers on

su recuerdo sigue vivo

she lingered on in a coma for months

su coma se prolongó durante varios meses

Translations for lingering in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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sufrió una muerte lenta

she suffered a slow o lingering death

lingering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lingering in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lingering [ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ] ADJ

lingering

prolongado, -a

lingering doubt

persistente

linger [ˈlɪŋgəʳ, Am -gɚ] VB intr

linger

entretenerse

linger film

hacerse largo

to linger in the memory

perdurar en la memoria

to linger on

permanecer

to linger on

perdurar

to linger on sb/sth

entretenerse con alguien/algo

to linger over sth

tomarse tiempo para (hacer) algo

Translations for lingering in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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rescoldo

lingering suspicion

lento (-a) (enfermedad)

lingering

humear

to linger on

lingering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to linger in the memory

perdurar en la memoria

to linger on

permanecer

to linger on

perdurar

to linger on sb/sth

entretenerse con alguien/algo

to linger over sth

tomarse tiempo para (hacer) algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Instead of lingering on it, they move past it.

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The duos stark guitars and lingering vocals tend to waft around, electrifying the air with their simplicity.

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Ventilation in general was poor, with unpleasant smells lingering around the vast building.

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The stink will be lingering in the air till the next market day.

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On his return, he saw only limited action due to lingering problems with the knee.

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The funds release has lifted the school off from a lingering financial difficulty since its reorganization in 2000.

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The impression of the artists fingers leaves a lingering trace of contact with the artist hands, a meditation on the creative process.

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It is also related to general problems of governance, fiscal crisis, and lingering doubts about appropriate tradeoffs between the environment and development.

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A unique signature of hers is the lingering sensuality in her voice coupled with a tender sweetness in the tone.

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There is also a lingering negative perception of the educated woman.

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