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pining

/ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

piningnoun

Translations

тоска

He felt a deep pining for his hometown.

Он чувствовал глубокую тоску по своему родному городу.

Definitions

A feeling of deep longing or yearning, often for something or someone that is absent.

Her pining for her hometown grew stronger with each passing day.

Synonyms

pininggerund / present participle

/ˈpaɪ.nɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something experiencing wistful longing.

Definitions

Feeling or showing deep longing or wistful yearning for someone or something absent.

His pining eyes followed her as she walked away.

pineverb

pining

Gerund

pined

Past Simple

pined

Past Participle

pining

Gerund

/paɪn/

Translations

тосковать

He pined for his hometown after moving to the big city.

Он тосковал по своему родному городу после переезда в большой город.

Additional translations

желать

грустить

Definitions

To suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart or unfulfilled desire.

He continued to pine for his lost love, unable to move on.

To long for something or someone intensely; to yearn deeply.

She still pines for the calm of the countryside.

Synonyms

pinenoun

Definitions

A type of evergreen tree that has long, needle-shaped leaves and produces cones.

The forest was filled with tall pine trees that swayed gently in the wind.

The wood of a pine tree, often used in construction and furniture making.

The table was crafted from solid pine, giving it a rustic appearance.

pineadjective

Definitions

Made from or relating to pine wood or pine trees.

They placed a pine bench under the shade.