No. 13,832 in German
ersehnte
"Ersehnte" means "longed-for" or "desired."
In a sentence
Die ersehnte Nachricht erreichte uns erst spät am Abend.
The long-awaited message reached us late in the evening.
Here, 'ersehnte' refers to the much-anticipated or long-awaited nature of the news being described.
Wir haben endlich den langen Winter überstanden und freuen uns auf die ersehnte Frühlingssonne.
We have finally endured the long winter and are looking forward to the eagerly-awaited spring sun.
In this sentence, 'ersehnte' describes the spring sun that is eagerly anticipated after enduring a period of winter.
Die ersehnte Beförderung motivierte ihn, weiterhin hart zu arbeiten.
The awaited promotion motivated him to continue working hard.
Here, 'ersehnte' characterizes the promotion as something significantly desired or aimed for by the individual.
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