Meaning of lyst | Babel Free

Definitions

1. inclination, desire, wish
   common-gender
2. lust, passion (especially of a sexual nature)
   common-gender
3. delight, pleasure, revelry
   common-gender, uncommon

Equivalents

Examples

“Jeg havde ingen lyst til mad, men nødte mig selv til at spise.”

I had no desire for food, but compelled myself to eat.

“De blev grebet af lyst.”

They were seized by lust.

“”Til Lyst for mig og Verden gid jeg kunde hensynge saa mit Liv:” C.Frimann.”

"Would that I could, for the delight of myself and the world, thus spend my life in song:" C.Frimann.

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