hanker

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

Translation

vi. avere un forte desiderio o brama di; bramare.
Word Forms
participio presentehankering
pluralehankers
participio passatohankered
terza persona singolarehankers
passatohankered

Phrases & Collocations

hanker after

desiderare ardentemente

hanker for

desiderare ardentemente

hanker over

rimpiangere

Example Sentences

to hanker for knowledge

desiderare ardentemente la conoscenza

she hankered to go back.

lei desiderava ardentemente tornare indietro.

(after; for) hanker for knowledge

(dopo; per) desiderare ardentemente la conoscenza

they hankered for the bright lights of the capital.

essi desideravano ardentemente le luci brillanti della capitale.

he hankered after a lost golden age.

egli desiderava ardentemente una perduta età d'oro.

He hankered after big city life.

Egli desiderava ardentemente la vita nella grande città.

I still hankered for the farm life.

Io desideravo ancora la vita in fattoria.

She’s always hankering after excitement.

Lei desidera sempre l'eccitazione.

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