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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersistente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peɾsɪˈtente
"El aroma persistente de las flores llenó la habitación mucho después de que fueron retiradas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Remaining in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave.
"The lingering scent of flowers filled the room long after they had been removed." - 2
Prolonged or lasting for a long time.
"He felt a lingering sadness after the farewell."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'lingen', meaning to delay, stay, or remain, originating from Old English 'lengian' (to lengthen). Over centuries, it evolved to describe things that persist, remain, or stay in a place or state longer than usual, such as memories, sounds, or physical sensations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lingering" is said worldwide
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Persistant
Transliteration: pɛʁsistɑ̃
"L'odeur persistante des fleurs remplissait la pièce longtemps après leur départ."
Verweilen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lən
"Der verweilende Duft der Blumen erfüllte den Raum lange nach ihrer Entfernung."
Persistente
Transliteration: per.siˈtɛnte
"Il profumo persistente dei fiori riempiva la stanza a lungo dopo che erano stati rimossi."
Persistente
Transliteration: peɾsɪˈtente
"El aroma persistente de las flores llenó la habitación mucho después de que fueron retiradas."
Persistente
Transliteration: peʁsɨˈtẽtʃi
"O aroma persistente das flores encheu o quarto muito depois de serem removidas."
स्थायी
Transliteration: sthaayee
"फूलों की स्थायी खुशबू कमरे में लंबे समय तक बनी रही।"
持久的
Transliteration: chíjiǔ de
"花香的持久气味在它们被移走后仍然充满了房间。"
지속적인
Transliteration: jisokjeogin
"꽃의 지속적인 향기가 제거된 후에도 방 안에 가득 차 있었다."
持続的な
Transliteration: jizokuteki na
"花の持続的な香りは、取り除かれた後も部屋に満ちていた。"
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