Long for Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
LAWNG for
lˈɒŋ/ /fˈɔː
LONG faw
Definition
To want something very much, usually something you miss or cannot have at the moment.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for deep emotional desires, especially for people, home, or the past. Formal, poetic, or literary tone; less common in everyday speech. Often followed by nouns: 'long for home', 'long for peace'. Not used for everyday wants or material needs.
Spanish: anhelar - añorarPortuguese (BR): ansiar - almejar - sentir saudade dePortuguese (PT): ansiar - almejar - sentir saudade deChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 盼望Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 盼望Hindi: तरसना - लालायित होनाArabic: يتوق إلى - يحن إلىBengali: আকুল হয়ে চাওয়া - তীব্রভাবে আকাঙ্ক্ষা করাRussian: тосковать по - жаждатьJapanese: 切望する - 恋しく思うVietnamese: khao khát - mong mỏiKorean: 그리워하다 - 갈망하다Turkish: özlemek - hasret çekmekUrdu: شدت سے ترسنا - آرزومند ہوناIndonesian: sangat merindukan - mendambakan
Example Sentences
He longs for his family when he is traveling.
basic
She longs for a peaceful life in the countryside.
basic
Many people long for the days when they were young.
basic
After years abroad, I sometimes long for the taste of my mom's cooking.
natural
You can't help but long for summer when it's freezing outside.
natural
Sometimes he just sits by the window, quietly longing for something he can't explain.
natural