Usage examples of "sich sehnen" in German with translation to English

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Millionen, die sich nach Unsterblichkeit sehnen, wissen nicht, was sie selber tun sollen an einem regnerischen Sonntag-Nachmittag. Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Ich sehne mich nach Gesellschaft. I long for company.
Ich sehne mich nach dem Sieg. I yearn for victory.
Der Bergsteiger sehnt sich nach frischem Wasser. The mountaineer craved fresh water.
Ich sehne mich nach Gesellschaft. I long for company.
Wir sehnen uns nach Frieden. We are longing for peace.
Wir sehnen uns nach Weltfrieden. We are longing for world peace.
Wir sehnen uns nach Frieden. We are longing for peace.
Wir sehnen uns nach Weltfrieden. We are longing for world peace.
Er sehnt sich nach dem Stadtleben. He is longing for city life.
Sie sehnen sich nach Frieden. They are eager for peace.
Er dachte, dass sie sich nach Ruhm sehnen. He thought of them yearning for fame.
Sie hat sich umgeschaut. She looked around.
Der Verlust beläuft sich auf mehr als eine Millionen Dollar. The loss adds up to more than one million dollar.
Sie ärgert sich über mich. She is very annoyed with me.
Tom putzt sich die Nase. Tom is wiping his nose.
Tom und sein Cousin machten sich selbstständig. Tom and his cousin went into business together.
Der Polizist kümmerte sich um den Unfall. The policeman dealt with the accident.
Tom fürchtet sich vor Gespenstern. Tom is scared of ghosts.
Jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt. It's every man for himself.
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