Yearn for Meaning in English
expression
ˈjɝn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
YURN for
jˈɜːn/ /fˈɔː
YURN faw
Definition
To strongly desire or long for something, especially something you cannot easily have or something distant.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or literary, often expresses deep emotion. Commonly followed by a noun or noun phrase: 'yearn for home,' 'yearn for freedom.' Stronger than 'want' or 'wish.' Do not confuse with 'learn.'
Spanish: anhelar - añorarPortuguese (BR): ansiar - almejarPortuguese (PT): ansiar - almejarChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 向往Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 嚮往Hindi: तरसना - लालायित होनाArabic: يتوق إلى - يحن إلىBengali: আকুল আকাঙ্ক্ষা করা - আকুল হওয়াRussian: тосковать по - жаждатьJapanese: 切望する - 恋しく思うVietnamese: khao khát - mong mỏiKorean: 갈망하다 - 그리워하다Turkish: özlem duymak - hasret kalmakUrdu: شدت سے خواہش کرنا - ترسناIndonesian: merindukan - sangat menginginkan
Example Sentences
I yearn for my family when I travel.
basic
Many people yearn for peace.
basic
She yearned for a better life in the city.
basic
Some days, I just yearn for a quiet moment alone.
natural
After years abroad, they yearned for their homeland's food.
natural
We all yearn for something that feels out of reach.
natural