pining
word · lemma: pine
Definition
Feeling very sad and longing deeply for someone or something you miss, often with a sense of hopelessness.
Usage & Nuances
Common in literary or poetic contexts. 'Pining for' takes an object (usually a person, place, or time). Implies strong, often hopeless, longing. Not common in casual speech—alternatives include 'missing' or 'longing for'.
Spanish: añorando - suspirando (por alguien/algo)Portuguese (BR): ansiando - sentindo saudadesPortuguese (PT): ansiando - sentindo saudadesChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 思念Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 思念Hindi: तरसना - याद करना (किसी/कुछ के लिए)Arabic: يحنّ - يشتاق (لشخص/لشيء)Bengali: আকুলভাবে অপেক্ষা করছে - হাহাকার করছেRussian: тосковать - страдать по (чему-либо/кому-либо)Japanese: 慕い焦がれる - 恋しく思うVietnamese: nhớ nhung da diết - khao khátKorean: 그리워하다 - 갈망하다Turkish: hasret çekmek - özlem duymakUrdu: تڑپنا - شدت سے یاد کرناIndonesian: merindukan - sangat merindukan
Example Sentences
She is pining for her hometown.
basic
The dog kept pining for its owner.
basic
He is pining for his childhood days.
basic
She spent months pining after her breakup.
natural
You can see he's pining for something he lost.
natural
Stop pining over the past and move on.
natural