Italian

dimorare

verb

Vivere stabilmente in un luogo; abitare.

English: to live, to dwell

  • Dimora in un piccolo villaggio tra le montagne. — He dwells in a small village in the mountains.
  • Molti animali dimorano nella foresta. — Many animals dwell in the forest.
verb

Soggiornare temporaneamente in un luogo.

English: to stay

  • Abbiamo dimorato a Roma per una settimana. — We stayed in Rome for a week.
  • Hanno dimorato a casa dello zio durante le vacanze. — They stayed at their uncle's house during the holidays.
verb

Rimanere fermo in un luogo senza muoversi.

English: to stand still

  • Dimorava immobile al centro della stanza. — He stood still in the middle of the room.
  • La statua dimora ferma nella piazza. — The statue stands still in the square.
verb

Indugiare o esitare prima di agire.

English: to linger, to hesitate

  • Ha dimorato prima di rispondere. — She lingered before answering.
  • Dimorò sulla soglia per un momento. — He hesitated at the door for a moment.
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