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wistful

Pronunciación: [ˈwɪstfəl]

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Cómo usar wistful en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «emotion»

(adjective) when someone feels a little sad and also happy when they are thinking about something from the past. It’s like missing something or someone special and remembering good times.

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She had a wistful smile as she looked at old photographs of her childhood.

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He was not wistful at all; he felt happy and carefree in the moment without any sad memories.

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Do you ever feel wistful when you hear an old song that reminds you of past times?

Contexto: «desire»

(adjective) when you wish for something very much, but it’s something that feels far away or hard to reach. Like dreaming about a life that is different from your own.

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Her wistful dreams of traveling the world inspired her to save money.

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He wasn't wistful about his future; he felt confident and satisfied with what he had.

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What wistful thoughts do you have about your future that make you hopeful?

Cómo se pronuncia wistful

Pronunciación: [ˈwɪstfəl]

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