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lingered

[ˈlɪŋɡərd]
verb
demorou-se, permaneceu
1. stayed in a place longer than necessary; remained in a location
She lingered in the garden after sunset.
Ela demorou-se no jardim após o pôr do sol.
2. spent time doing something slowly or reluctantly
He lingered over his coffee, not wanting to leave.
Ele demorou-se sobre seu café, não querendo partir.
3. persisted or remained in existence, especially of a feeling or memory
The smell lingered in the room for hours.
O cheiro permaneceu na sala por horas.
Synonyms
stayedremainedloitereddawdledtarried
Antonyms
hurriedrusheddepartedlefthastened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demorou-se, permaneceu
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
demorou, ficou
Slightly more informal variant
Portugal
demorou-se, permaneceu
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lingered on - to dwell on or think about something
lingered behind - to stay after others have left
lingered over - to spend time slowly and deliberately with something
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