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Begierde refers to an intense desire or craving, often with a sense of longing or passion. While it can mean simply "desire," it often conveys an obsessive or unrestrained yearning, typically for something sensual or material.
Common contexts include:
Ich hatte eine unersättliche Begierde nach Schokolade. (I had an insatiable craving for chocolate.)Ihre Begierde nach Macht ließ keine Grenzen zu. (Her desire for power knew no limits.)Seine Begierde nach Abenteuern war grenzenlos. (His craving for adventure was boundless.)It can have a somewhat negative connotation, especially when signifying excessive or uncontrolled craving; otherwise, it's fairly neutral.
Related Topics: Desire, Lust, Uncontrolled wants