English to German Meaning of yearn - sich sehnen


Yearn :
sich sehnen

sich sehnen, Sehnsucht, Gier, Gefräßigkeit, Verlangen, Durst

streben, sich sehnen, keuchen, Durst, Hunger

sich sehnensehnteSehnsuchtSehnsüchtesehnt sich
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Definitions of yearn in English
Verb(1) desire strongly or persistently(2) have a desire for something or someone who is not present(3) have affection for; feel tenderness for
Examples of yearn in English
(1) some people yearn for a return to monarchy(2) I know you're yearning for more, but try to enjoy the friendship.(3) Frank sang the responsorial psalm, ÔÇÿLike the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you my GodÔÇÖ.(4) A nation yearning for policies that are honest.(5) But more than that, the human spirit yearns to inspire.(6) A sub-plot sees Sanderson still yearning for his ex-wife, but reluctant to make the first move towards a reconciliation.(7) There comes a point in every festival where I start yearning for something pure and weighty - not to mention the more comfy seats of the International Festival venues.(8) My heart yearned for you for months and now its desire is fulfilled!(9) Or maybe it was just Tolkien, sickened by the barbarousness of the 20th century, yearning for the certainties of a lost England that possibly never existed anyway.(10) It is a significant day for a nation and a region in need of, and yearning for, self-governance and an unshackling from dictatorships and oppression.(11) Wanting and yearning for clarity and peace of mind.(12) She survived with her instincts and her big warm heart which yearned to reach out for a feeling she had never felt before.(13) I starred into his eyes now calm, but deep down his spirit yearned to be free.(14) It said the ÔÇÿmartyrdom lovers and heaven yearners ÔÇÖ selected the three hotel targets after ÔÇÿa month of surveillance and information gathering of the targets.ÔÇÖ(15) The country is yearning for clean and honest leadership.(16) We are all constantly yearning to fly, chart new vistas, explore new horizons and find our own path.
Related Phrases of yearn
(1) yearn for ::
verlangen nach
Synonyms
Verb
1. long for ::
ersehnen
2. hanker ::
sich sehnen
3. ache ::
schmerzen
Different Forms
yearn, yearned, yearning, yearnings, yearns
Word Example from TV Shows
But they do seem to yearn for it.

But they do seem to YEARN for it.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 4

We yearn for it.

We YEARN for it.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 6

I know.
And I do yearn for faster downloads.

I know. And I do YEARN for faster downloads.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 1

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