begære

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German begeren. Related to Danish gerrig. See also begær

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [beˈɡɛˀʌ]

Verb

begære (imperative begær, infinitive at begære, present tense begærer, past tense begærede, perfect tense begæret)

1. to feel a strong desire to own, experience, or possess something, often sexual desire

   Synonyms: længes, attrå

2. (law) to request (a wish, demand etc. be fulfilled or met)

Conjugation

Conjugation of begære

active passive present begærer begæres past begærede begæredes infinitive begære begæres imperative begær — participle present begærende past begæret (auxiliary verb have) gerund begæren

Derived terms

• begæring

Fixed Expressions

• alt hvad hjertet begærer (“everything/all that the heart desires”)

References

• “begære” in Den Danske Ordbog