ache for
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: To yearn for
渴望，心痛地想念
Anhelar, ansiar
切に求める、心から恋しがる
간절히 원하다, 사무치게 그리워하다
To desire something deeply with emotional pain.
带着情感上的痛苦深切地渴望某事。
Desear algo profundamente con dolor emocional.
感情的な痛みを伴って何かを深く望むこと。
감정적 고통을 수반하며 무언가를 깊이 갈망하는 것.
Base verb: ache
Particle: for
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- My heart aches for you. 我的心好想你Mi corazón te anhelaあなたが恋しくてたまらない당신이 사무치게 그립다.
- She ached for home. 她好想家，想得心痛Ansiaba volver a casa彼女は故郷が恋しくてたまらなかった그녀는 고향이 몹시 그리웠다.
- I ached for his touch. 我渴望他的触碰Anhelaba su caricia彼の触れ合いを切望していた그의 손길을 간절히 원했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: yearning, desire, emotional
Tone: passionate
✓ Do Say
- Ache for渴望Anhelar恋しくてたまらない간절히 그리워하다
Origin & History
From physical aching extending to emotion.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
More From This Topic
break down
★★★★★
To lose emotional control and start crying
cheer up
★★★★★
To become happier or make someone happier
calm down
★★★★★
To become less agitated or to make someone less upset
open up
★★★★★
To share feelings or personal information
freak out
★★★★★
To panic or become extremely upset or excited
build up
★★★★★
To gradually increase in intensity (of emotions)
More from Emotions & Feelings
Practice "ache for" on WordLoci
Flashcards, quizzes, audio pronunciation & spaced repetition — all free