hanker

[US]/ˈhæŋkə(r)/
[UK]/ˈhæŋkər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. tener un fuerte deseo o anhelo por; anhelar.
Word Forms
Gerundiohankering
Pluralhankers
Participio pasadohankered
Tercera persona singularhankers
Pasadohankered

Phrases & Collocations

hanker after

anhelar

hanker for

anhelar

hanker over

anhelar

Example Sentences

to hanker for knowledge

anhelar conocimiento

she hankered to go back.

ella anhelaba volver.

(after; for) hanker for knowledge

(después; por) anhelar conocimiento

they hankered for the bright lights of the capital.

ellos anhelaban las brillantes luces de la capital.

he hankered after a lost golden age.

él anhelaba una edad dorada perdida.

He hankered after big city life.

Él anhelaba la vida en la gran ciudad.

I still hankered for the farm life.

Yo todavía anhelaba la vida en la granja.

She’s always hankering after excitement.

Ella siempre anhela emoción.

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