← Back to Fala2Me

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
delaylingerdawdleloiterhesitateremain
Antonyms
hurryhastenrushproceedadvance

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
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →