die Begierde
Translation
desire, craving, lust, longing
Examples
Er konnte seine Begierde nach Macht nicht verbergen.
He could not hide his desire for power.
Die Begierde nach Wissen trieb ihn an.
The desire for knowledge drove him.
Grammar Patterns
((desire)) ((for sth.)) desire for sth. The desire for wealth can be dangerous.
Similar Words
Verlangen, Gier, Lust, Sehnsucht; Antonyms: Abneigung (aversion)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'begehren' (to desire, to covet). The suffix '-de' forms a noun.
Memory Tips
It's connected to 'Gier' (greed). It's a very strong, often negative, desire.