LookItUpdwell
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dwel/
dwell means: To keep thinking or talking about something, especially something unpleasant.
verb
KEEP THINKINGB2
To keep thinking or talking about something, especially something unpleasant.
- Do not dwell on the past.
- He dwelled on the argument all evening.
- She kept dwelling on what might go wrong.
LIVE SOMEWHEREC1
To live in a particular place.
- Few people dwell in this valley.
- She dwelt alone in a small cottage.
- The story describes spirits dwelling among the trees.
Questions about dwell
What does dwell mean?
To keep thinking or talking about something, especially something unpleasant.
What is dwell in other languages?
Türkçe: üzerinde durmak · Español: darle vueltas a · Français: s’attarder sur · Deutsch: grübeln über · Italiano: soffermarsi su · 日本語: くよくよ考える
How do you pronounce dwell?
It is pronounced /dwel/.
How do you use dwell in a sentence?
Do not dwell on the past. He dwelled on the argument all evening.
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