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Begehren Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Begehren" is mainly used as verb meaning "desire", "covet" or "long for". It is also used as noun.
Essential properties of "Begehren"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Verb
- Infinitive: begehren
- Simple past: begehrte
- Participle: begehrt
regulartransitiveintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Properties as Noun
- Gender: neutral
- Singular: das Begehren
- Plural: die Begehren
Meanings of "Begehren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To intensely desire something or someone"
"Begehren", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.
- Definition: "To intensely desire something or someone."
- Translation(s): desire, covet, long for, crave
- Synonym(s): wünschen, verlangen, ersehnen
- Antonym(s): ablehnen, verachten
- Related word(s): Begierde, begehrenswert
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er begehrt das neue Auto.
- Sie begehrt ihn seit Jahren.
- Wir begehren Frieden und Freiheit.
2.) "Formal request or petition"
"Begehren", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Formal request or petition for something."
- Translation(s): request, petition, demand
- Synonym(s): Antrag, Gesuch
- Antonym(s): Ablehnung
- Related word(s): begehrenswert, Begehrlichkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Begehren wurde abgelehnt.
- Ihr Begehren nach einer Gehaltserhöhung war erfolgreich.
- Ein Begehren auf Änderung wurde eingereicht.