Translation of "longing" to German

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Dictionary translations for "longing"

longing [ˈlɔŋɪŋ] noun

pl. longings

das Verlangen n (feelings)

longing [ˈlɔŋɪŋ] adjective

- / -

sehnsüchtig

long [lɔŋ] verb Conjugation

longed / longed / longing / longs

sehnen

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Millionen, die sich nach Unsterblichkeit sehnen, wissen nicht, was sie selber tun sollen an einem regnerischen Sonntag-Nachmittag.

Contexts with "longing"

We are longing for peace. Wir sehnen uns nach Frieden.

Homesickness is a longing to go back to where you are from. Heimweh ist die Sehnsucht dahin zu gehen, wo du herkommst.

He is longing for city life. Er sehnt sich nach dem Stadtleben.

We are longing for world peace. Wir sehnen uns nach Weltfrieden.

They are longing for city life. Sie sehnten sich nach einem Stadtleben.

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