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yearn
jɜːn
verb
tęsknić
Also
pragnąćwzdychać
Definition
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, often something lost, unattainable, or deeply desired.
Examples
She yearned for her homeland and the familiar faces of her family.
Tęskniła za swoją ojczyzną i znajomymi twarzami rodziny.
He yearned to be free from the constraints of his job.
Pragnął być wolny od ograniczeń swojej pracy.
Collocations
yearn for freedomyearn for homeyearn to be
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