Longings Meaning in English
word · lemma: longing
ˈɫɔŋɪŋz
LAWNG-ingz
lˈɒŋɪŋz
LONG-ingz
Definition
Strong feelings of wanting something very much, especially something you cannot easily have or reach.
Usage & Nuances
'Longings' is formal and poetic, often used for desires related to love, home, or the past. Collocates with 'deep', 'secret', 'childhood', and 'unfulfilled'. Less common in daily conversation than 'wishes' or 'desires'.
Spanish: anhelos - deseos profundosPortuguese (BR): anseios - desejos profundosPortuguese (PT): anseios - desejos profundosChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 憧憬Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 憧憬Hindi: लालसाएँ - गहरी इच्छाएँArabic: أشواق - رغبات عميقةBengali: আকাঙ্ক্ষা - দীর্ঘকামনাRussian: тоска - стремления - желания (сильные)Japanese: 憧れ - 切望Vietnamese: khao khát - nỗi nhớ nhungKorean: 갈망 - 동경Turkish: özlem - arzu (yoğun)Urdu: آرزوئیں - حسرتیںIndonesian: kerinduan - hasrat
Example Sentences
Her longings for home grew stronger every day.
basic
We all have secret longings that we rarely share.
basic
His longings for adventure inspired him to travel.
basic
Despite all his longings, he never left his hometown.
natural
Those childhood longings still come back to me sometimes.
natural
She tried to ignore her longings, but they wouldn't go away.
natural