hanker after in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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hanker [Am ˈhæŋkər, Brit ˈhaŋkə] VB intr

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I.after [Am ˈæftər, Brit ˈɑːftə] PREP

1. after (following in time):

after
después de
I'll be at home after eight o'clock
estaré en casa después de or a partir de las ocho
after 20 years of dictatorship
después de or tras 20 años de dictadura
after a few days/months
después de or al cabo de unos días/meses
it's just after midnight
son las doce pasadas
it's a quarter after two Am
son las dos y cuarto
after work
después del trabajo
the meeting is after dinner
la reunión es después de or luego de la cena
you'll feel better after a shower
te vas a sentir mejor si te das una ducha
after college she joined the army
al terminar la universidad se alistó en el ejército
we ran out of water after only 100 miles
habíamos hecho apenas 100 millas cuando nos quedamos sin agua
they arrived after us
llegaron más tarde or después que nosotros
I bought the book after reading the reviews
me compré el libro después de haber leído las críticas
the day after her birthday/the party
al día siguiente de su cumpleaños/de la fiesta

II.after [Am ˈæftər, Brit ˈɑːftə] CONJ

III.after [Am ˈæftər, Brit ˈɑːftə] ADV

IV.after [Am ˈæftər, Brit ˈɑːftə] ADJ attr

See also inquire, heart, ask after

I.inquire, enquire Brit [Am ɪnˈkwaɪr, Brit ɪnˈkwʌɪə] VB trans

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II.inquire, enquire Brit [Am ɪnˈkwaɪr, Brit ɪnˈkwʌɪə] VB intr

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heart [Am hɑrt, Brit hɑːt] N

1.3. heart (inmost feelings):

his heart rules his head
se deja llevar por el corazón
at heart
en el fondo
to have sb's interests at heart
preocuparse por alguien
she was speaking from the heart
lo decía con el corazón (en la mano)
she was speaking from the heart
le salía del corazón
in one's heart of hearts
en lo más profundo de su (or mi etc.) corazón
in one's heart of hearts
en su (or mi etc.) fuero interno
in his heart he knew it was hopeless
en su fuero interno sabía que no había esperanza
to cry one's heart out
llorar a lágrima viva
to eat one's heart out
morirse de envidia
he's eating his heart out
se muere de envidia
he's eating his heart out
se lo come la envidia
my singing's improving all the time: Buck Stevens, eat your heart out! iron
cada vez canto mejor: ¡chúpate esa, Buck Stevens!
to open one's heart to sb
abrirle el corazón a alguien
to take sth to heart
tomarse algo a pecho
to wear one's heart on one's sleeve
demostrar sus (or mis etc.) sentimientos

2.2. heart (love, affection):

to be close or near or dear to sb's heart
significar mucho para alguien
we talked about something that's near to his heart
hablamos de algo que significa mucho para él
we talked about something that's near to his heart
hablamos de algo que le es muy caro liter
to break sb's heart it breaks my heart to see her cry
me parte el alma verla llorar
she broke the hearts of several local boys
rompió muchos corazones entre los chicos de por aquí
you're breaking my heart iron
¡cómo sufres! iron
to die of a broken heart
morirse de pena
to lose one's heart to sb
enamorarse de alguien
to lose one's heart to sb
entregarle el corazón a alguien
to take sb/sth to one's heart
tomarle cariño a alguien/algo
to win sb's heart
ganarse or conquistarse a alguien
to win the hearts and minds of the people
ganarse a la gente

2.3. heart (enthusiasm, inclination):

after sb's own heart he's a man/writer after my own heart
es un hombre/escritor con el que me identifico
heart and soul
en cuerpo y alma
she put her whole heart and soul into the task
se entregó en cuerpo y alma or de lleno a la tarea
my/her/his heart wasn't in it
lo hacía sin ganas or sin poner entusiasmo
to one's heart's content here you can eat/swim to your heart's content
aquí puedes comer/nadar todo lo que quieras
to one's heart's content here you can eat/swim to your heart's content
aquí puedes comer/nadar a discreción
to set one's heart on sth she's set her heart on being chosen for the team
su mayor ilusión es que la elijan para formar parte del equipo
he has his heart set on a new bike
lo que más quiere es una bicicleta nueva
with all one's heart , with one's whole heart
de todo corazón
with my whole heart I wish him well
le deseo de todo corazón que en todo le vaya bien

3. heart (courage, morale):

heart
ánimos mpl
with a heavy heart I retraced my steps
acongojado, volví sobre mis pasos
my heart was light as I set off on the journey
con el corazón alegre, me puse en camino
to put new or fresh heart into sb
dar nuevos ánimos a alguien
to lose heart
descorazonarse
to lose heart
desanimarse
to take heart
animarse
my heart was in my boots
tenía el ánimo por los suelos
my heart was in my mouth
tenía el corazón en un puño or en la boca
my heart was in my mouth
tenía el alma en vilo
my heart was in my mouth as I opened the letter
abrí la carta con el corazón en un puño
my/her heart sank
se me/le cayó el alma a los pies
not to have the heart to do sth, I didn't have the heart to tell him
no tuve valor para decírselo
not to have the heart to do sth, I didn't have the heart to tell him
no tuve el valor de decírselo
to be in good heart
tener la moral muy alta
to do sb's heart good
alegrarle el corazón a alguien
faint heart never won fair lady
el mundo es de los audaces

ask after VB [Am æsk -, Brit ɑːsk -] (v + prep + o)

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hanker after in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hanker after in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.after [ˈɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈæftɚ] PREP

II.after [ˈɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈæftɚ] ADV

III.after [ˈɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈæftɚ] CONJ

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Here, most appear to be happy to remember great times with their ex, but there is a difference of opinion over whether people still hanker after his affections.
www.getwestlondon.co.uk
Materials scientists, mechanical engineers, biochemists, arms manufacturers, surgeons, and fashion designers hanker after the secrets locked in its amino acid chains.
www.gizmodo.com.au
We all hanker after long-flowering plants with glamorous flowers, but rarely do we see borders burgeoning with alstroemerias.
www.telegraph.co.uk
As we live in an increasingly digital world, many hanker after something more tangible and unique.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Once done, even those who hanker after the good old days of a nod and a wink will come to prefer a culture of fairness and transparency.
www.independent.ie
As long as some people still hanker after idealistic dreams of humanity, it can never be over.
www.visayandailystar.com
With both third- and fourth-generation nuclear plants outside the time bracket, what is left for environmentalists who hanker after nuclear power?
links.org.au
They hanker after sand in their toes and windburn, along with the warm glow of owning something that has become an icon of architecture and tradition.
www.telegraph.co.uk
It's challenging, invigorating and rewarding, if that's what you hanker after.
www.financialdirector.co.uk
For those who still hanker after the freedom that wheels can bring, who still want to be in charge of their vehicles, there is a mazy proliferation of cycle lanes.
www.independent.co.uk

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