adjective/verb (present participle)
prolongado, demorado, persistente
1. lasting for a long time or remaining in a place longer than expected
The lingering smell of coffee filled the kitchen.
O aroma prolongado de café preencheu a cozinha.
2. moving slowly; proceeding without hurry
They took a lingering walk through the park.
Eles fizeram um passeio lento pelo parque.
3. reluctant to leave or depart
She gave him a lingering look before closing the door.
Ela lhe lançou um olhar prolongado antes de fechar a porta.
4. slow to fade or disappear
The lingering doubt in his mind troubled him.
A dúvida persistente em sua mente o perturbava.
Related Idioms & Phrases
lingering death - morte lenta
lingering question - questão em aberto
lingering doubt - dúvida persistente
lingering feeling - sensação duradoura
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