to yen
- verb
- /jɛn/
:
anhelar
- I yen for adventure!
Examples
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She sometimes yens for the carefree days of her childhood.
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She yens for a peaceful life.
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After quitting smoking, he yenned for a cigarette every morning.
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Even after years abroad, he still yens for his hometown.
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After quitting smoking, he yen for a cigarette every morning.
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Even after years abroad, he still yens for his hometown.
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She sometimes yens for the carefree days of her childhood.
Synonyms
103
3.8
To want something very much
92
4.9
To want something very much when you cannot have it
39
6.7
To want something very much, especially something someone else has
37
8.2
To miss someone or something very much because they are not with you
30
6.3
To want something very strongly, often something forbidden
18
4.2
To feel a strong longing for someone or something far away
17
6.7
To feel very sad and want someone or something a lot
11
3.9
To want something very much, often food or success
8
5.2
To have a strong wish for something
5
7.4
To want something very much for a long time
1
7.7
To miss someone or something a lot when they are far away
To have a strong desire for something you want a lot
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb yen comes from the same source as the noun, a Chinese word for 'desire', and simply means 'to long for' or 'to want' something strongly.