Linger means to loiter or dawdle; to continue or persist. Romeo lingered hoping to see Juliet, and the smell of food lingered in the house for days.
Poco a poco significa quedarse o demorarse; continuar o persistir. Romeo esperó poco a poco a Julieta, y el olor de la comida se quedó poco a poco en la casa.
| Word | linger |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | loiter or dawdle; continue or persist. |
| Sentence | Hoping to see Juliet pass by, Romeo lingered outside the Capulet house for hours. Though Mother made stuffed cabbage on Monday, the smell lingered around the house for days. |
Tags: psat
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