lust

• Starkes oder unkontrollierbares Verlangen, oft sexueller Natur; eine der sieben Todsünden, die die Wollust bzw. sexuelle Ausschweifung verkörpert.

A noun referring to an intense or overwhelming desire, often of a sexual nature, and also personified as one of the seven deadly sins representing self-indulgent sexual desire.

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1. Strong sexual desireB2formal

   An intense and often uncontrolled craving for sexual pleasure.

   Lust

   • He was driven by lust rather than love.
   • The novel explores the destructive power of lust.
   • She felt a sudden, overwhelming lust for him.

   Synonymecarnalityconcupiscencedesirelasciviousnesslecherylibidopassionpruriencesalaciousnesssensualitywantonness

   Antonymeabstinencecelibacychastitypurity

2. C1formal

   In Christian theology, an excessive or self-indulgent sexual desire, considered one of the seven deadly sins.

   Todsünde

   • Lust is often depicted as a cardinal sin in medieval art.
   • The preacher warned against the dangers of lust.
   • In Dante's Inferno, the lustful are punished in the second circle of Hell.

   Synonymeconcupiscencelasciviousnesslecherylewdnesspruriencesalacity

   Antonymechastitypurity

• Verb, das ein starkes Verlangen oder eine heftige Begierde ausdrückt, besonders sexueller Art.

A verb used to express a strong desire or craving, especially of a sexual nature.

1. Strong desire or cravingB2formal

   To have an intense longing or craving for something, often used in a figurative sense.

   Heftig verlangen

   • He lusted after fame and fortune his entire life.
   • She lusted for adventure and new experiences.
   • The ambitious politician lusted for power.

   Synonymeachecravedesirehankerhungerpinethirstyearn

Phrasal-Variantenlust after