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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.
    "I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight."
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hankering in a sentence

  • I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight.
  • She's always had a hankering to travel to Japan.

Similar words in Russian

yen

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

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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