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desire in Swedish

desire in Swedish is begär, lust, längtan — desire means to want something strongly.

desire in Swedish

begär
noun
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
lust
noun
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
längtan
noun
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
önskan
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
längtan
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
begär
noun
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
åtrå
noun
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
önska
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
begära
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
eftertrakta
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
längta
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
åtrå
verb
To want emotionally or sexually.
begära
verb
To want emotionally or sexually.

What does "desire" mean?

  1. verb To want something strongly.
    "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea."
  2. noun A strong feeling of wanting something.
    "His desire for success drove him to work long hours."
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desire in a sentence

  • She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea.
  • He desired to travel the world before settling down.
  • His desire for success drove him to work long hours.
  • There was an obvious desire between them from the first meeting.

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What is "desire" in Swedish?

"desire" in Swedish is begär, lust, längtan. desire means: To want something strongly.

How do you use "desire" in a sentence?

Example: "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea." In Swedish, "desire" is begär, lust, längtan.

Are there other ways to say "desire" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "desire": begär, lust, längtan, önskan, åtrå, önska.

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