What does "añorar" mean in English?

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Spanish

añorar

English

to yearn

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Alternative translations of "añorar"

to miss
to long for
to pine for
to crave

Examples of how to use "añorar" in Spanish

Spanish
Añoraba los tiempos de su juventud.
English
I longed for the times of my youth.
Spanish
Cada día añoro a mi casa
English
Every day I miss my home.
Spanish
En invierno añoré el mar
English
In winter I yearned for the sea.
Spanish
Cuando vivía allí, añoraba a mi familia
English
When I lived there, I missed my family.
Spanish
Pronto añoraré estos días tranquilos
English
Soon I will long for these peaceful days.

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Añoraba los tiempos de su juventud.

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