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pining

/ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

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verb

Afligirse, consumirse

To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.

Examples :

"Since her best friend moved to another country, Sarah has been pining away, barely eating and always looking sad. "

Desde que su mejor amiga se mudó a otro país, Sarah se ha estado consumiendo, apenas come y siempre parece triste.

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verb

Añorar, anhelar

To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

Examples :

"Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone."

Laura añoraba a Bill todo el tiempo que estuvo ausente.

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verb

Añorar, lamentar

To grieve or mourn for.

Examples :

"Since her best friend moved away, she has been pining for her company. "

Desde que su mejor amiga se mudó, ha estado añorando su compañía.

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verb

Afligir, atormentar

To inflict pain upon; to torment.

Examples :

"The bully was pining the younger student by constantly making fun of his clothes. "

El abusón estaba atormentando al estudiante más joven al burlarse constantemente de su ropa.

emotion mind suffering

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noun

Añoranza, languidez

The act of one who pines.

Examples :

"Her pining for her lost cat was evident in the sad songs she played all day. "

Su añoranza por su gato perdido era evidente en las tristes canciones que tocaba todo el día.