Yen for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈjɛn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

YEN-for, YEN-fer, YEN-fur

UK

jˈɛn/ /fˈɔː

YEN-for

التعريف

A strong desire or longing for something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This expression is a bit formal or literary and often found in written English more than in casual speech. 'Yen for' is usually followed by the thing you desire ('yen for adventure'). It shouldn’t be confused with the Japanese currency 'yen'. Synonyms include 'craving' or 'longing'.

• Spanish: ansias de - deseo intenso de
• Portuguese (BR): desejo forte por - vontade por
• Portuguese (PT): desejo forte por - vontade por
• Chinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 强烈的欲望 (kěwàng - qiángliè de yùwàng)
• Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 強烈的欲望 (kěwàng - qiángliè de yùwàng)
• Hindi: की तीव्र चाह
• Arabic: رغبة شديدة في
• Bengali: তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষা
• Russian: страстное желание (чего-либо)
• Japanese: 切望（への欲求）
• Vietnamese: khao khát về - mong muốn mãnh liệt về
• Korean: ~에 대한 강한 열망
• Turkish: şiddetli istek (bir şey için)
• Urdu: کی شدید خواہش
• Indonesian: hasrat yang besar untuk

جمل نموذجية

He has a yen for travel.

basic

She felt a yen for something sweet.

basic

Lately, I've had a yen for quiet weekends.

basic

I've always had a yen for adventure, even as a child.

natural

He can't seem to shake his yen for danger.

natural

On rainy days, I get a yen for hot chocolate.

natural