No. 6,431 in Swedish
längtan
Longing or yearning.
In a sentence
Hon känner en stark längtan efter att återvända hem.
She feels a strong longing to return home.
In this sentence, the word 'längtan' (longing) is used to describe an intense feeling of desire or yearning for a particular thing or situation—returning home in this context.
Längtan efter sommaren växer sig starkare varje dag.
The longing for summer grows stronger every day.
Here, 'längtan' represents a feeling of wistfulness or anticipation for the arrival of summer, highlighting a temporal desire.
Hans längtan att utforska världens mysterier ledde honom till spännande upptäckter.
His longing to explore the mysteries of the world led him to exciting discoveries.
'Längtan' here is used to express a motivation or inner yearning that drives someone's actions or enthusiasm for exploration.
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