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pine
/paɪn/
noun
sosna
Definition
An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves and cones.
Examples
The forest was full of tall pine trees.
Las był pełen wysokich sosen.
Pine needles covered the ground after the storm.
Igły sosnowe pokryły ziemię po burzy.
Collocations
pine treepine conepine forest
verb
tęsknić
Also
usychać
Definition
To suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart or longing for something.
Examples
She pined for her homeland after moving abroad.
Tęskniła za swoją ojczyzną po przeprowadce za granicę.
He would pine away if he couldn't see his children.
Usychałby z tęsknoty, gdyby nie mógł widywać swoich dzieci.
Collocations
pine for homepine awaypine for someone
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