yen

• Sustantivo que puede referirse a un fuerte deseo o anhelo de algo, o a la unidad monetaria básica de Japón, dividida en 100 sen.

A noun that can refer either to a strong desire or longing for something, or to the basic monetary unit of Japan, subdivided into 100 sen.

1. Strong desire or longingB2informal

   A deep, persistent desire or craving for something.

   Anhelo, deseo intenso

   • She had a yen to travel the world.
   • He felt a sudden yen for chocolate.
   • I have a yen to learn a new language.

   Sinónimosacheappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungeritchlongingpiningthirsturgeyearning

2. Japanese currencyA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Japan, subdivided into 100 sen.

   Yen (moneda japonesa)

   • The price is 500 yen.
   • He exchanged his dollars for yen at the bank.
   • The yen strengthened against the euro today.

• Verbo que expresa un fuerte deseo o anhelo por algo, frecuentemente usado en la frase 'yen for'. Implica una nostalgia o añoranza intensa.

A verb used to express a strong desire or longing for something, often used in the phrase 'yen for'.

1. Long for or yearnB2informal

   To have a strong desire or longing for something or someone that is absent.

   Anhelar

   • She yenned for her childhood home after moving away.
   • He yens for the days when they were together.
   • After months abroad, I yen for the taste of my mother's cooking.

   Sinónimosachecravedesirefancyhankerhungerlongpinethirstwantwishyearn