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tarry in Spanish

tarry in Spanish is demorar — tarry means (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.

tarry in Spanish

demorar
verb
(intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

What does "tarry" mean?

  1. 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 Spanish?

"tarry" in Spanish is demorar. 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 Spanish, "tarry" is demorar.

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