lingering
persistente
Staying in a place or lasting for a while instead of going away quickly.
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Examples
Candles left a lingering scent after dinner.adjective
Las velas dejaron un aroma persistente después de la cena.
She ignored the lingering doubts and continued her work.adjective
Ella ignoró las dudas persistentes y continuó su trabajo.
He had a lingering illness that made him feel weak for months.adjective
Tenía una enfermedad persistente que lo hizo sentir débil durante meses.
He tried to smile, but there was a lingering sadness in his eyes.adjective
Intentó sonreír, pero había una tristeza persistente en sus ojos.
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