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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch begeerte, variant of begeerde. Equivalent to begeren + -te.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈɣeːr.tə/
- Hyphenation: be‧geer‧te
Noun
begeerte f (plural begeerten or begeertes, diminutive begeertetje n)
- desire (for), craving (for), thirst (for)
- Synonym: geer
Hij voelde een sterke begeerte naar avontuur en besloot de wereld rond te reizen.- He felt a strong desire for adventure and decided to travel the world.
Na een lange wandeling had hij een grote begeerte naar een verfrissend drankje.- After a long hike, he had a great thirst for a refreshing drink.
Haar begeerte naar succes dreef haar om hard te werken aan haar doelen.- Her craving for success drove her to work hard towards her goals.
- desire, wish, dream (something coveted)
Hij koesterde al lang de begeerte om een eigen bedrijf te starten.- He had long nurtured the desire to start his own business.
Haar grootste begeerte was om te kunnen reizen en nieuwe culturen te ontdekken.- Her greatest wish was to be able to travel and explore new cultures.
Zijn grootste begeerte was om beroemd te worden als muzikant.- His biggest dream was to become famous as a musician.
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