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verb[T]
To long for or yearn for something intensely; to desire something very strongly.
galmanghada
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Sino-Korean 갈망 (渴望, “thirsting and hoping; eager desire”) + 하다 (“to do”).
Examples
그는 자유를 갈망했다.
geuneun jayureul galmanghaetda
He longed for freedom.
아이들은 따뜻한 집을 갈망하고 있었다.
aideureun ttatteutan jibeul galmanghago isseotda
The children were yearning for a warm home.
그녀는 성공을 간절히 갈망한다.
geunyeoneun seonggongeul ganjeolhi galmanghanda
She earnestly longs for success.
Character Breakdown
갈
gal
from 渴, “thirst; thirst for”
망
mang
from 望, “hope; desire; look toward”
하
ha
verb-forming element from 하다, “to do”
다
da
dictionary-form verb ending
Collocations
자유를 갈망하다
사랑을 갈망하다
평화를 갈망하다
성공을 갈망하다
변화를 갈망하다
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