nostalgia

S2 W2

BrE /nɒˈstældʒə/ AmE /nɑːˈstældʒə/

noun en → es

1 FEELING [uncountable] B1

a feeling of longing for or sadness about the past, especially when you think about people or places that are far away or no longer in your life

nostalgia, melancolía por el pasado

  • have nostalgia for somebody/something

Collocations nostalgia for the past · nostalgia for a place

  • She has a deep nostalgia for her childhood home.

    Ella tiene una gran nostalgia de su casa de infancia.

2 MEMORY [uncountable] B2

a feeling of longing or sadness that is caused by remembering a past event, person, or place

nostalgia, añoranza

  • feel nostalgia for somebody/something

Collocations nostalgic memories · nostalgic feelings

  • He feels a strong nostalgia for the old days.

    Él siente una fuerte añoranza por los viejos tiempos.