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View usage for: (lɒŋɪŋ, US lɔːŋ-) Word forms: plural longingsvariable noun [NOUN to-infinitive]If you feel longing or a longing for something, you have a rather sad feeling because you want it very much. He felt a longing for the familiar. [+ for] Imelda spoke of her longing to return home. [+ to-infinitive] I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of early childhood. Synonyms: desire, hope, wish, burning More Synonyms of longing More Synonyms of longing longing in British English (ˈlɒŋɪŋ) noun1. a prolonged unfulfilled desire or need adjective2. having or showing desire or need a longing look Derived forms longingly (ˈlongingly) adverb longing in American English (ˈlɔŋɪŋ) noun1. strong desire; yearning adjective2. feeling or showing a yearning Derived forms longingly (ˈlongingly) adverb Examples of 'longing' in a sentencelonging In other languageslonging British English: longing NOUN If you feel longing or a longing for something, you have a rather sad feeling because you want it very much. He felt a longing for the familiar. - American English: longing
- Brazilian Portuguese: anseio
- Chinese: 极想念
- European Spanish: anhelo
- French: nostalgie
- German: Sehnsucht
- Italian: desiderio
- Japanese: 恋しさ
- Korean: 갈망
- European Portuguese: anseio
- Latin American Spanish: anhelo
Definition of 'longing'Chinese translation of 'longing' n (c/u) longing (for) (对(對) ... 的)渴望 ((duì ... de) kěwàng)
adj - (in distance) [rope, hair, table, tunnel]
长(長)的 (cháng de) - (in time) [meeting, discussion, film, time]
长(長)的 (cháng de) ⇒ It was a long meeting. 这个会议很长。 (Zhège huìyì hěn cháng.)
- (in words) [book, poem]
长(長)的 (cháng de)
adv - (time)
长(長)久 (chángjiǔ) ⇒ Have you been here long? 你在这里时间长吗？ (Nǐ zài zhèlǐ shíjiān cháng ma?)
vi to long for sth/to do sth 渴望某物/做某事 (kěwàng mǒuwù/zuò mǒushì)
how long is the tunnel? 这(這)个(個)隧道有多长(長)？ (zhège suìdào yǒu duō cháng?) how long is the lesson? 这(這)节(節)课(課)多长(長)时(時)间(間)？ (zhè jié kè duō cháng shíjiān?) 6 metres long 6米长(長) (liù mǐ cháng) the film is three hours long 这(這)部电(電)影长(長)达(達)3个(個)小时(時) (zhè bù diànyǐng cháng dá sān gè xiǎoshí) all day/night long 整天/夜 (zhěngtiān/yè) so or as long as (= provided) 只要 (zhǐyào) (= while) 在 ... 同时(時) (zài ... tóngshí) ⇒ You can't turn the heat off as long as the system is on. 在系统开着的同时，不能中断供暖。 (Zài xìtǒng kāizhe de tóngshí, bùnéng zhōngduàn gōngnuǎn.)
he no longer comes or he doesn't come any longer 他不再来(來)了 (tā bùzài lái le) long ago 很久以前 (hěn jiǔ yǐqián) long before/after 很久以前/以后(後) (hěn jiǔ yǐqián/yǐhòu) before long ( future) 不久 (bùjiǔ) ⇒ They're bound to catch him before long. 不久，他们一定会抓到他。 (Bùjiǔ, tāmen yīdìng huì zhuādào tā.)
( past) 很快 (hěn kuài) ⇒ Before long we were all safely back home. 很快，我们就都安全到家了。 (Hěn kuài, wǒmen jiù dōu ānquán dàojiā le.)
for long 很久 (hěn jiǔ) it won't take long 这(這)不需花很多时(時)间(間) (zhè bù xūyào huā hěn duō shíjiān) it won't be long before/until ... 很快就 ... (hěn kuài jiù ... ) I won't be long 我很快就来(來) (wǒ hěn kuài jiù lái) at long last 终(終)于(於) (zhōngyú) a long way 很远(遠) (hěn yuǎn) so long! (inf) 再见(見)！ (zàijiàn!) the long and the short of it is that ... 总(總)而言之 ... (zǒng ér yán zhī ... ) Definition a strong feeling of wanting something one is unlikely ever to have He felt a longing for the familiar. Synonyms Opposites disgust , loathing , disregard , indifference , apathy , revulsion , antipathy , abhorrence , unconcern Definition having or showing desire The dog cast longing looks at the food on the table. Synonyms yearning pining craving languishing wishful wistful desirous Opposites cold , disgusted , loathing , indifferent , unconcerned , uninterested , hateful , apathetic Additional synonymsan overwhelming ache for support from others Synonyms longing, need, hope, wish, desire, urge, yen (informal), pining, hunger, craving, yearning, itch, thirst, hankeringDefinition strong desire for success a mixture of ambition and ruthlessness Synonyms enterprise, longing, drive, fire, spirit, desire, passion, enthusiasm, warmth, striving, initiative, aspiration, yearning, devotion, zeal, verve, zest, fervour, eagerness, gusto, hankering, get-up-and-go (informal), ardour, keenness, avidity, fervency Definition intensely desiring I am anxious that there should be no delay. Synonyms eager, keen, intent, yearning, impatient, itching, ardent, avid, expectant, desirousAdditional synonymsDefinition intensely enthusiastic an ardent opponent of the war Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, eager, avid, zealous, keen as mustard Definition a strong desire or aim the needs and aspirations of our pupils Synonyms aim, longing, end, plan, hope, goal, design, dream, wish, desire, object, intention, objective, ambition, craving, endeavour, yearning, eagerness, Holy Grail (informal), hankeringDefinition eager an avid collector of art Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, devoted, intense, eager, passionate, ardent, fanatical, fervent, zealous, keen as mustard Definition intense I had a burning ambition to become a journalist. Synonyms intense, passionate, earnest, eager, frantic, frenzied, ardent, fervent, impassioned, zealous, vehement, all-consuming, fervid I had a sudden craving for a cheese sandwich. Synonyms longing, hope, desire, urge, yen (informal), hunger, appetite, ache, lust, yearning, thirst, hankering, the munchies (slang), cacoethes Definition very keen to have or do something He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him. Synonyms keen, interested, earnest, intense, enthusiastic, passionate, ardent, avid, fervent, zealous, fervid, keen as mustard, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) Have you always had a hankering to be an actress? Synonyms desire, longing, wish, hope, urge, yen (informal), pining, hunger, ache, craving, yearning, itch, thirstDefinition a feeling of desire for something, usually with confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment Kevin hasn't given up hope of being fit. Synonyms belief, confidence, expectation, longing, dream, desire, faith, ambition, assumption, anticipation, expectancy, light at the end of the tunnel Definition desire or craving He has a hunger for success that seems bottomless. Synonyms desire, appetite, craving, yen (informal), ache, lust, yearning, itch, thirst, greediness, appetenceDefinition expressing greed, craving, or desire I was hungry to be an actor. Synonyms eager, keen, craving, yearning, greedy, avid, desirous, covetous, athirst Additional synonymsDefinition a restless desire an insatiable itch to switch from channel to channel Synonyms desire, longing, craving, passion, yen (informal), hunger, lust, yearning, hankering, restlessnessSynonyms lovesick, longing, tender, pining, yearning, nostalgic, dreamy, soulful, wistful, melancholic, pensive, lovelorn, woebegoneDefinition a craving or yearning their ever-growing thirst for cash Synonyms craving, hunger, appetite, longing, desire, passion, yen (informal), ache, lust, yearning, eagerness, hankering, keennessDefinition a strong impulse, inner drive, or yearning He had an urge to open a shop of his own. Synonyms impulse, longing, wish, desire, fancy, drive, yen (informal), hunger, appetite, craving, yearning, itch (informal), thirst, compulsion, hankeringDefinition a desire, often for something impossible or improbable Clearly she had no wish for his company. Synonyms desire, liking, want, longing, hope, urge, intention, fancy (informal), ambition, yen (informal), hunger, aspiration, craving, lust, yearning, inclination, itch (informal), thirst, whim, hankeringDefinition a longing or desire Mike had a yen to try cycling. Synonyms longing, desire, craving, yearning, passion, hunger, ache, itch, thirst, hankering |