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hankering in Russian

hankering in Russian is страстное жела́ние, тяга — hankering means a strong craving or longing for something.

hankering in Russian

страстное жела́ние
noun
Pronounced: strastnoye zhelaniye
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
тяга
noun
Pronounced: tyaga
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

What does "hankering" mean?

  1. noun A strong craving or longing for something.
    ""Some people are fond of a stay-at-home life, but I always had a hankering after adventures.""
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hankering in a sentence

  • "Some people are fond of a stay-at-home life, but I always had a hankering after adventures."
  • I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight.

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What is "hankering" in Russian?
"hankering" in Russian is страстное жела́ние, тяга. hankering means: A strong craving or longing for something.
How do you pronounce страстное жела́ние?
"hankering" in Russian is страстное жела́ние, pronounced "strastnoye zhelaniye".
How do you use "hankering" in a sentence?
Example: "I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight." In Russian, "hankering" is страстное жела́ние, тяга.
Are there other ways to say "hankering" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "hankering": страстное жела́ние, тяга.
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