жаждать
hanker after
Meaning of жаждать
очень хотеть чего-то, особенно недоступного или запретного
want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
Pronunciation
жаждать with English translation
жаждать usage examples
Она жаждала славы.
She hankered after fame.
Он всё ещё жаждет большого дома.
He still hankers after a big house.
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жаждать meaning: what does it mean?
want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
жаждать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жаждать is pronounced as [ˈʐaʐdətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жаждать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She hankered after fame. Translation: Она жаждала славы.
Is жаждать part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
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Is жаждать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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