tarry — to delay or be slow in leaving or moving
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to delay or be slow in leaving or moving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæri/
Korean meaning: 머뭇거리다, 지체하다
Korean pronunciation: 태-리 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- The tourists decided to tarry at the beautiful beach cafe instead of catching the early bus.
- My grandmother always told me not to tarry when walking alone at night.
- The pizza delivery guy tends to tarry at houses with cute dogs in the yard.
tarry
VERB//ˈtæri//
to delay or be slow in leaving or moving
Delaying departure, being slow to leave
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Don't tarry to marry, but first drop what you carry
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Origin
중세 영어 'tarien'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '지연시키다, 기다리다'를 의미했습니다. 고대 프랑스어 'targier'와 관련이 있어요.
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“The tourists decided to tarry at the beautiful beach cafe instead of catching the early bus.”
“My grandmother always told me not to tarry when walking alone at night.”
“The pizza delivery guy tends to tarry at houses with cute dogs in the yard.”
“Students often tarry in the hallway to avoid going to their least favorite class.”
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