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linger in Finnish

linger in Finnish is viivytellä, tuumiskella, viipyillä — linger means to stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.

linger in Finnish

viivytellä
verb
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
tuumiskella
verb
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
viipyillä
verb
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
viipyä
verb
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
riutua
verb
(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
tuumiskella
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

What does "linger" mean?

  1. verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
    "We lingered over coffee long after the meal was finished."
  2. verb To continue to exist or persist for longer than expected, especially before fading away.
    "Doubts about the decision lingered for years."
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linger in a sentence

  • We lingered over coffee long after the meal was finished.
  • A faint smell of smoke lingered in the room.
  • Doubts about the decision lingered for years.

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What is "linger" in Finnish?

"linger" in Finnish is viivytellä, tuumiskella, viipyillä. linger means: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.

How do you use "linger" in a sentence?

Example: "We lingered over coffee long after the meal was finished." In Finnish, "linger" is viivytellä, tuumiskella, viipyillä.

Are there other ways to say "linger" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "linger": viivytellä, tuumiskella, viipyillä, viipyä, riutua.

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