What does almejar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word almejar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use almejar in Portuguese.

The word almejar in Portuguese means long for, buscar, procurar, ansiar, desejar, almejar, ambicionar, cobiçar, almejar, almejar, ansiar por, ansiar por. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word almejar

long for

verbo transitivo (desejar, querer, ansiar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

buscar, procurar

verbal expression (formal (attempt or wish to do [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I seek to restore my honour.

ansiar

transitive verb (desire)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A comida da escola não era ruim, mas Kevin ansiava pela comida de sua mãe.
The school food wasn't bad, but Kevin craved his mother's cooking.

desejar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (desire, long to have)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I've always wished for a better life for my family.

almejar, ambicionar, cobiçar

transitive verb (long for, desire)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele almeja a riqueza e o poder acima de tudo.
He covets wealth and power above everything else.

almejar

transitive verb (figurative (seek)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O jovem ator almejava fama, apesar de suas reclamações quanto à intrusão da mídia.
The young actor wooed fame, despite her complaints about media intrusion.

almejar

(figurative (have as a goal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Jack está almejando virar presidente da empresa algum dia.
Jack's aiming at becoming the president of the company someday.

ansiar por

(desire, long for)

After years in an office job, Erika found herself craving after an opportunity to work outdoors.

ansiar por

(yearn for [sth])

Micah esteve ansiando por um bagel de mirtilo o dia inteiro.
Micah has been hankering after a blueberry bagel all day.

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