verweilen
Translation
to linger, to dwell, to sojourn, to tarry
Examples
Wir verweilen einen Moment in Stille.
We linger for a moment in silence.
Sein Blick verweilte auf dem schönen Gemälde.
His gaze lingered on the beautiful painting.
Grammar Patterns
((at/in+dat)) to linger at/in (a place) We are lingering by the lake.
((on+dat)) (for a gaze) to linger on (sb./sth.) His gaze lingered on her.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bleiben (to stay), sich aufhalten (to stay); Antonyms: eilen (to hurry), gehen (to go)
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` and `weilen` (to stay, tarry). `Die Weile` means 'a while', so it literally means 'to stay for a while'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'for a while'. The word `Weile` is inside `verweilen`. It implies staying somewhere pleasantly for a period of time.