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lust in Dutch

lust in Dutch is wellust, lust, begeerte — lust means a strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.

lust in Dutch

wellust
noun
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
lust
noun
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
begeerte
noun
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
lust
noun
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
verlangen
noun
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
lust
noun
(archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.
plezier
noun
(archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.
begeren
verb
(intransitive, usually in the phrase lust after) To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.
lusten
verb
(intransitive, usually in the phrase lust after) To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.
smachten
verb
(intransitive, usually in the phrase lust after) To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

What does "lust" mean?

  1. noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
    "Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper."
  2. noun A powerful longing or craving for something, not necessarily sexual.
    "His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies."
  3. verb To feel a strong desire for someone or something.
    "He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window."
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lust in a sentence

  • Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper.
  • His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies.
  • He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window.

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What is "lust" in Dutch?

"lust" in Dutch is wellust, lust, begeerte. lust means: A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.

How do you use "lust" in a sentence?

Example: "Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper." In Dutch, "lust" is wellust, lust, begeerte.

Are there other ways to say "lust" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "lust": wellust, lust, begeerte, verlangen, plezier, begeren.

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