No. 12,340 in German
verweilen
To linger, stay, or dwell temporarily.
In a sentence
Ich möchte gerne bei dieser wunderschönen Aussicht verweilen.
I would like to linger at this beautiful view.
Uses "verweilen" to express staying or lingering momentarily in a specific location for enjoyment or contemplation.
Sie verweilt oft bei ihren Büchern, die sie so sehr faszinieren.
She often lingers with her books that fascinate her so much.
Implies spending time in absorption with books, highlighting engagement and a sense of lingering intent.
Während des Spaziergangs verweilten wir kurz am See.
During the walk, we paused briefly by the lake.
Denotes a short pause or stay at a place while engaging in another activity, in this case, a walk.
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