trattenersi — meaning in English

English meaning

• linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
• restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.

Senses

trattenersi is used for these senses in English:

• linger (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
• restrain (transitive) To control or keep in check.

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.

restrain — full definition

1. verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
2. verb To limit or place restrictions on something.

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