tarry in Danish
tarry in Danish is drøje, afvente, holde tilbage — tarry means (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.
tarry in Danish
drøje
(intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
afvente
(intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
afvente
(transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
holde tilbage
(transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
opholde sig
(transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
What does "tarry" mean?
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verb (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.
"They tarried by the river long after the sun had set."
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tarry in a sentence
- They tarried by the river long after the sun had set.
- Don't tarry — we need to leave before the storm arrives.
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What is "tarry" in Danish?
"tarry" in Danish is drøje, afvente, holde tilbage. tarry means: (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.
How do you use "tarry" in a sentence?
Example: "They tarried by the river long after the sun had set." In Danish, "tarry" is drøje, afvente, holde tilbage.
Are there other ways to say "tarry" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 4 translations listed for "tarry": drøje, afvente, holde tilbage, opholde sig.
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