мечтать о
Translation of мечтать о
hanker for
Russian word in Latin letters: mechtat o
Meaning of мечтать о
очень хотеть чего-то, особенно недоступного или запретного
want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
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I'm hankering for home-cooked food.
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Я мечтаю о домашней еде.
He hankered for a quiet life.
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Он мечтал о спокойной жизни.
мечтать о synonyms
What's the difference between мечтать о, очень хотеть, жаждать, and тосковать по
Plain: want something badly.
Advanced: broader words
Miss something you had or lost.
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мечтать о belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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мечтать о meaning: what does it mean?
want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
мечтать о pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
мечтать о is pronounced as [mʲɪt͡ɕˈtatʲ ɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
мечтать о definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I'm hankering for home-cooked food. Translation: Я мечтаю о домашней еде.
Is мечтать о part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, мечтать о (hanker for) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is мечтать о part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, мечтать о (hanker for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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