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yearn in Portuguese

yearn in Portuguese is ansiar — yearn means to have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.

yearn in Portuguese

ansiar
verb
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

What does "yearn" mean?

  1. verb To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.
    "She yearned to see her family again after years abroad."
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yearn in a sentence

  • She yearned to see her family again after years abroad.
  • He yearned for the simpler life he'd left behind.

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What is "yearn" in Portuguese?
"yearn" in Portuguese is ansiar. yearn means: To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.
How do you use "yearn" in a sentence?
Example: "She yearned to see her family again after years abroad." In Portuguese, "yearn" is ansiar.
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