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long for in Arabic

اِشْتَاقَ ištāqa

long for in Arabic: اِشْتَاقَ (ištāqa). In English, long for means likely to remain for a long time.

Arabic words for long for

to miss
اِشْتَاقَ ištāqa

English meaning of long for

  1. adjective Likely to remain for a long time.
  2. verb To have a desire for (a thing or an event).
  3. verb To miss (someone).

Full definition of long for

long for in a sentence

  • I asked the doctor if I was long for this world
  • He was the object of my affection; I longed for him to notice me.
  • Oh how I long for this pandemic to end so we can go dancing again.

Synonyms of long for

long for in other languages

Questions about long for in Arabic

What is the meaning of long for in Arabic?
Long for in Arabic is اِشْتَاقَ (ištāqa).
ما معنى كلمة long for؟
Long for: اِشْتَاقَ (ištāqa).
What does long for mean in English?
Long for means likely to remain for a long time.

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