
Hanker
UK
/ˈhæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈhæŋ.kɚ/

Translation hanker into russian
hanker
VerbUK
/ˈhæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈhæŋ.kɚ/
hanker
hankers
hankered Past Simple / Past Participle
hankering Gerund
She hankers for a simpler life in the countryside.
Она жаждет более простой жизни в деревне.
He hankers after the days of his youth.
Он тоскует по дням своей юности.
Additional translations
вожделеть
страстно желать
Definitions
hanker
VerbUK
/ˈhæŋ.kə/
US
/ˈhæŋ.kɚ/
To have a strong or persistent desire for something.
After years of city living, she began to hanker for the peace and quiet of the countryside.
Idioms and phrases
hanker after (something)
He always hankers after adventure.
жаждать (чего-то)
Он всегда жаждет приключений.
hanker for (something)
Someone hankers for the good old days.
тосковать по (чему-то)
Кто-то тоскует по старым добрым временам.