Italian

vagheggiare

verb

Guardare con ammirazione e desiderio, spesso con trasporto emotivo.

English: to contemplate fondly; to admire

  • La vagheggia da lontano con occhi pieni di ammirazione. — He contemplates her fondly from afar.
  • Ha vagheggiato a lungo il dipinto. — She admired the painting for a long time.
verb

Desiderare ardentemente qualcosa o qualcuno, spesso in modo idealizzato.

English: to long for, to yearn for

  • Vagheggia un futuro migliore. — He yearns for a better future.
  • Vagheggiavano una vita piena di avventure. — They longed for a life of adventure.
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