ansiar

to long for

ansiar(ahn-syahr)

transitive verb

1. (to crave)

a. to long for

Después de un día entero de caminata bajo la lluvia, ansiaba un baño caliente.

After a whole day walking in the rain, I was longing for a hot bath.

Los admiradores del actor ansiaban su retorno a la pantalla grande.

The actor's fans longed for his return to the big screen.

b. to yearn for

Con tres niños pequeños en la casa, ansiaba un poco de orden y paz en mi vida.

With three young children in the house, I yearned for some order and peace in my life.

c. to long to (used with infinitive)

Ansiaba dejar el hospital pero no estaba suficientemente recuperada.

I was longing to get out of the hospital but I wasn't well enough yet.

ansiar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a.

ansiar algoto long for something

ansiar hacer algoto long to do something

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ansiar

transitive verb

to long for; yearn for

ansiar hacer algo to long to do sth; yearn to do sth

intransitive verb

ansiar por algn to be madly in love with sb