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Sehnen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Sehnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to long for", "to yearn for" or "to crave".
Essential properties of "sehnen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: sehnen
- Simple past: sehnte
- Participle: gesehnt
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "sehnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To intensely desire or deeply yearn for something/someone"
- Definition: "To intensely desire something or someone, to deeply yearn."
- Translation(s): to long for, to yearn for, to crave
- Synonym(s): verlangen, wünschen, begehren
- Antonym(s): verabscheuen, ablehnen
- Related word(s): Sehnsucht, Sehnsucht haben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich sehne mich nach einem ruhigen Urlaub.
- Sie sehnt sich nach ihrer Heimat.
- Wir sehnen uns nach Frieden in der Welt.