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yearn·ing [ˈjɜ:nɪŋ, Am ˈjɜ:rn-] N

1. yearning no pl (feeling of longing):

yearning
Verlangen nt <-s, ->
yearning
Sehnsucht f <-, -süch·te>

2. yearning (feeling of loss):

yearning
Sehnsucht f <-, -süch·te>
full of unfulfilled yearnings and desires
voller unerfüllter Sehnsüchte und Wünsche

yearn [jɜ:n, Am jɜ:rn] VB intr

to yearn for [or after] sth/sb
sich acc nach etw/jdm sehnen [o. CH a. plangen inf]
to yearn for [or after] sth/sb
nach etw/jdm verlangen form
to yearn to do sth
sich acc danach sehnen, etw zu tun
Present
Iyearn
youyearn
he/she/ityearns
weyearn
youyearn
theyyearn
Past
Iyearned
youyearned
he/she/ityearned
weyearned
youyearned
theyyearned
Present Perfect
Ihaveyearned
youhaveyearned
he/she/ithasyearned
wehaveyearned
youhaveyearned
theyhaveyearned
Past Perfect
Ihadyearned
youhadyearned
he/she/ithadyearned
wehadyearned
youhadyearned
theyhadyearned
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