vermissen — meaning in English

English meaning

• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• yearn verb To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.

Senses

vermissen is used for these senses in English:

• miss (transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
• yearn (intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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