longing
longing
deep missing feeling
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longing with Russian translation
longing usage examples
Стоя у окна, она почувствовала тихую тоску по морю.
Standing at the window, she felt a quiet longing for the sea.
Старая песня наполнила его тоской по детству.
The old song filled him with longing for his childhood.
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longing belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
longing synonyms
What's the difference between longing / melancholy / pining / wistfulness / sadness / homesickness
general, sustained yearning with emotional weight
She felt a longing for the countryside.
Она чувствовала тоску по провинции.
a pensive, often bittersweet sadness; literary tone
There was a gentle melancholy about the old town.
В старом городе царила мягкая меланхолия.
to suffer from intense, often prolonged longing; somewhat old-fashioned
He spent years pining for his lost love.
Он годами изнывал по своей утраченной любви.
soft, reflective sadness often combined with longing or regret
She looked at the old photographs with wistfulness.
Она смотрела на старые фотографии с задумчивой тоской.
He couldn't hide his sadness after the news.
Он не мог скрыть грусть после новостей.
specific longing for home or familiar place/people
He suffered from homesickness while studying abroad.
Он страдал от тоски по дому во время учебы за границей.
longing for the past, often bittersweet rather than pure sadness
Listening to old songs filled her with nostalgia.
Прослушивание старых песен наполнило её ностальгией.
emotional or physical pain described as a persistent ache; can express longing
There was an ache in his heart for his childhood home.
В его сердце была тянущая тоска по дому детства.
a casual or persistent craving/wish; often informal and lighter than 'longing'
He had a hankering for pancakes all morning.
Всё утро у него была тяга к блинам.
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How to pronounce longing and what this word means
longing translation: тоска. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce longing
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
longing translation
тоска
longing examples
Standing at the window, she felt a quiet longing for the sea.
longing transcription
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/, /ˈlɔŋɪŋ/
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Questions about this word
longing meaning: what does it mean?
deep missing feeling
longing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
longing is pronounced as /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
longing definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Standing at the window, she felt a quiet longing for the sea. Translation: Стоя у окна, она почувствовала тихую тоску по морю.
Is longing part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, longing (тоска) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is longing part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, longing (тоска) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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