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tarry
[/ˈtæri/]
verb
demorar, tardar
1.
to delay or be slow in acting or moving
Don't tarry; we need to leave immediately.
Não demore; precisamos sair imediatamente.
2.
to remain or stay in a place longer than expected
They tarried in the village for several days.
Eles demoraram na aldeia por vários dias.
3.
to linger or loiter
The children tarried in the park after school.
As crianças ficaram brincando no parque após a escola.
Synonyms
delay
linger
dawdle
loiter
hesitate
remain
Antonyms
hurry
hasten
rush
proceed
advance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
demorar, tardar, ficar
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
demorar, tardar, ficar
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
tarry not - don't delay
tarry awhile - stay for a short time
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