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Meaning of هوس | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2
ha.ˈwas

Definitions

  1. violent desire; lust; passion; shallow love
  2. capricious desire; temporary desire; whim
  3. wish; inclination; craving
  4. eagerness
  5. curiosity

Equivalents

Български прищявка
Čeština rozmar vrtoch
English Vagary
Español antojo capricho extravagancia rareza
Français caprice extravagance
ქართული კაპრიზი
Kurdî grîl
Nederlands gril nuk wispelturigheid

Examples

“هوس را با عشق اشتباه نکن.”

Do not confuse lust with love.

“گر چه از خاطر وحشی هوس روی تو رفت وز دلش آرزوی قامت دلجوی تو رفت شد دلآزرده و آزردهدل از کوی تو رفت با دل پر گله از ناخوشی خوی تو رفت”

Although the lust for your face has left Vahshī’s mind And the desire for your comforting stature has left his heart Vexed, he has left your street with a sore heart He has left with lips full of complaint at your ill behavior.

“جوانی معجب، خیرهرایی، سرتیز، سبکپای که هر دم هوشی دزد و هر لحظه رایی زند […]”

a conceited young man, self-willed, hot-headed, and light-footed, who entertains a different whim every moment and a different notion every instant […]

“هوس چلو کباب خوشمزه کردم.”

I was craving for delicious chelow kebab.

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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