139. Linger vs Loiter - Difference - Linger / Loiter

Linger : (자리를 떠나고 싶지 않아서) 더 오래 머물다, (~하면서)오랜 시간을 보내다, (예상보다)오래남다, 지속되다, (시선/생각)오래 머물다, (시름시름 앓으면 죽지않고)버티다, 목숨을 부지하다

 

Slow leaving because you don't really want to leave 

gave a lingering kiss, a long lasting kiss, because she didn't want it to stop

lasting a long time 

To last longer than normal or expencted

linger is positive

To remain alive

To just live in a bad health state

To spend a lot of time

To act slowly (common point)

 

 

Loiter : (명확한 목적없이) 오래 머물다, 시간을 낭비하다, 어정거리다, 빈둥거리다

To spend an expended time in a place but without any reason, without any apparent purpose

In some countries, loitering is illegal

Loiter is negetive

To waste a lot of time

To stand idly

To act slowly (common point)

 

 

Formality : 5.5

 

 

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