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eu ansiava

was longing (for), yearned (for)

→ ansiar
ansi yearn + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #38,157
was longing (for), yearned (for) Often used with "por" (e.g., "ansiava por" = "was longing for").
PO: Eu ansiava por férias.
EN: I was longing for vacation.
Conjugation of ansiar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ansiava —
Third ansiava —

Ela ansiava por ele, mas também ansiava por recuperar a sua autoestima.

She longed for him, but she also longed to regain her self-esteem.

Ela é pelo o que eu ansiava.

She is what I longed for.

— Queen (2014)

Ela ansiava por ouvi-lo dizer que a amava.

She longed to hear him say that he loved her.

Eu ansiava por esse tipo de amor.

I longed for this kind of love.

— Barfi! (2012)

A Luisa ansiava tomar uma ducha, mesmo que fosse de água fria.

Luisa longed to take a shower, even if it was with cold water.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)