linger
intermediateB1/ˈlɪŋɡər/ · lin-ger
to stay in a place longer than necessary.
Meanings
to stay in a place longer than necessary.
ایسی جگہ زیادہ دیر تک رہنے کے لئے، جہاں ضروری نہیں ہو۔
ٹھہرنا
thahrna
Common Collocations
- linger in the moment
- linger on memories
- linger in the air
Example Sentences
He likes to linger at the coffee shop.
اسے کافی کی دکان پر ٹھہرنا پسند ہے۔
Usay coffee ki dukaan par thahrna pasand hai.
Don't linger too long in the rain.
بارش میں زیادہ دیر نہ ٹھہرو۔
Barish mein zyada der na thahro.
She decided to linger a bit longer after the party.
اس نے پارٹی کے بعد تھوڑی دیر مزید ٹھہرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne party ke baad thodi der mazeed thahrne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clock lingering on a specific time.
Imagine a flower lingering in the sunlight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غم کے پردے میں چھپتے ہیں، یادیں بھی ٹھہرتی ہیں، خاموش کلام کے سمندر میں لمحات بھی گونجتے ہیں۔
Gham ke parde mein chhupte hain, yaadein bhi thaharti hain, Khamosh kalaam ke samundar mein lamhat bhi ghoonjte hain.
In the veil of sorrow, memories linger, / Moments echo in the sea of silent words.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lin̄grian" — to remain, to delay
First known use: before the 12th century
The word has developed from Old English, conveying the idea of staying in a place longer than necessary.