درنگ کردن
derang kardan
The English verb "linger" is translated into Persian as درنگ کردن (derang kardan).
This verb is used to describe the act of staying, remaining or delaying one's departure from a specific place or a particular situation.
Meaning: to stay or remain in a place or situation (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
derang kardan
Did you know?
- The word درنگ is a distant relative of the English word 'long'. Both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root *dlongʰos, meaning 'long'.
- The second part of the phrase, کردن, is a 'light verb' that means 'to do', but it is used in Persian to turn many nouns and adjectives into functional verbs.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries درنگ, کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
