sich aufhalten — meaning in English

English meaning

• linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
• sojourn noun A short stay somewhere.
• tarry verb (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.

Senses

sich aufhalten is used for these senses in English:

• linger (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
• sojourn (intransitive) To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.
• tarry (intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
• tarry (transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

linger — full definition

1. verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
2. verb To continue to exist or persist for longer than expected, especially before fading away.

sojourn — full definition

1. noun A short stay somewhere.
2. noun A temporary residence.

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