demorarse

Definitions of demorarse
  1. verb
    leave slowly and hesitantly
    synonyms: demorar, quedarse atrás, tardar
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    type of:
    ir, marchar, partir, salir
    go away from a place
  2. verb
    take one's time; proceed slowly
    synonyms: demorar, durar, ir despacio
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    antonyms:
    abalanzarse, acelerar, apresurarse, correr, darse prisa, lanzarse, precipitarse
    move fast
    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    be about
    synonyms: correr por, dar vueltas, entretenerse, pulular, quedarse
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    types:
    merodear, rondar
    loiter about, with no apparent aim
    type of:
    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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