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have a yearning for something

/hæv ə ˈjɜrnɪŋ fər ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /hæv ə ˈjɜːnɪŋ fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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  1. 1 bir şeyin hasretini çekmek, bir şeyin özlemini duymak

Definition (English)

To feel a strong, often sad wish for something you do not have or have lost.

Example Sentences

  1. Living abroad, he often had a yearning for his mother's cooking and the sound of his own language.
    Yurt dışında yaşarken annesinin yemeklerinin ve kendi dilinin sesinin hasretini sık sık çekerdi.
  2. Teenagers who have a yearning for independence often clash with their parents over rules.
    Bağımsızlığa özlem duyan ergenler, kurallar konusunda ebeveynleriyle sık sık çatışır.