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    Ansiaba (en. I longed for)

    /anˈsjaba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To feel an intense desire for something.
    He longed for the arrival of summer to go to the beach.
    Ansiaba la llegada del verano para ir a la playa.
    To crave with great desire.
    Since he left, he longed for his return.
    Desde que se fue, ansiaba su regreso.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'ansiar', which comes from the Latin 'anhelare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    longed for
    To feel a strong desire for something.
    ansiaba por
    longed to have
    To intensely desire to possess something.
    ansiaba tener
    longed to return
    To yearn to return to a place.
    ansiaba volver

    Related Words

    crave
    To strongly desire something.
    ansiar
    yearning
    Intense desire for something.
    anhelo

    Slang Meanings

    To have an exaggerated craving for something.
    He was craving to eat that pizza.
    Estaba ansiado por comer esa pizza.
    To desire something with madness.
    He longed for the latest model of cellphone.
    Ansiaba el último modelo de celular.