pine for
paɪn fɔː
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Definition of pine for - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
emotionlong for something or someone intensely
  • She pined for her hometown after moving away.
crave long yearn
2.
declineUKsuffer from a mental and physical decline due to a broken heartUK
  • He began to pine for his lost love, losing weight and energy.
long for
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timber
wood from a common European pine species used for furniture
conifer
pine tree with umbrella-shaped top, often grown for edible seeds
emotion
pine away in longing for something or someone
appearance
pine known for its long needles and rounded canopy
resin extraction
extract resin from pine trees for making solvent
ancient tree
small slow-growing pine tree famous for great age
crafts
leaves of the Polynesian screw pine used for weaving
timber
tall, slender pine tree often used for building and fencing

Examples of pine for in a sentence

  • The dog pined for its owner while they were away.
  • She would often pine for her childhood home, feeling a deep sense of loss.
  • After the breakup, he started to pine for the days they spent together.

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  1. French:se languir de, dépérir par amour, ...
  2. German:sich sehnen nach, sich nach jemandem sehnen, ...
  3. Italian:bramare, struggersi per, ...
  4. Spanish:anhelar, ...
  5. Portuguese:ansiar por, definhar por, ...
  6. Chinese:渴望, 因失去...而憔悴, ...
  7. Japanese:恋しがる, 憔悴する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِشْتاقَ, ذَوَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּעֲגֵעַ, לְהִתְגַּעְגֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:тосковать, чахнуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сумувати за, страждати від туги за, ...
  12. Hindi:तरसना, ग़म में घुलना, ...
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