pines
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to miss someone or something so much that you feel unhappy or even sick.
v.to suffer a mental and physical decline because of a broken heart or a strong desire for something or someone absent.
Simple“The dog sits by the door and pines for his owner whenever she goes to work.”
In context“In the classic novel, the protagonist pines for his lost love until he eventually falls ill from grief.”
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'for'.
- 02 A2 Elementary
n.more than one pine tree — trees that stay green all year and have thin needles instead of leaves.
n.plural form of the evergreen coniferous trees of the genus Pinus, characterized by needle-shaped leaves.
Simple“The mountains are covered in tall pines that smell wonderful in the rain.”
In context“The forestry commission decided to plant several varieties of pines to restore the ecosystem after the fire.”
Synonymsconifersevergreens