longs
word · lemma: long
Definition
'Longs' is the third person singular of the verb 'long', meaning to want something very much, usually something distant or difficult to have.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, somewhat literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Usually followed by 'for' or 'to'. 'Longs for' is the most common form. Not related to length.
Spanish: anhela - desea profundamentePortuguese (BR): anseia - deseja profundamentePortuguese (PT): anseia - deseja profundamenteChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 非常想要Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 非常想要Hindi: तरसता है - बहुत चाहनाArabic: يشتاق - يتوقBengali: কাঙ্ক্ষা করে - আকাঙ্ক্ষা করেRussian: тоскует - жаждетJapanese: 切望するVietnamese: khao khát - mong mỏiKorean: 갈망하다 - 그리워하다Turkish: özlem duyar - çok isterUrdu: تَرَس کرتا ہے - آرزو کرتا ہےIndonesian: merindukan - sangat menginginkan
Example Sentences
She longs to see her family again.
basic
The child longs for a new toy.
basic
He longs to travel the world.
basic
She longs for the days when life was simpler.
natural
After years apart, he still longs to hear her voice.
natural
He longs for a sense of belonging in the city.
natural