CEFR B1

loitered

verb

Meaning

loiter means to stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside.
The lesson showed how to loiter in a natural sentence.

Synonyms: hang around, linger

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loitered (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/

Definition

Examples

For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside.
The lesson showed how to loiter in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will loiter before translating the verb.

How to Use loitered

to loiter (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to loiter."
loiter in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how loiter works in context."

Synonyms of loitered

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