Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German begeren. Related to Danish gerrig. See also begær
Pronunciation
Verb
begære (imperative begær, infinitive at begære, present tense begærer, past tense begærede, perfect tense begæret)
- to feel a strong desire to own, experience, or possess something, often sexual desire
- Synonyms: længes, attrå
- (law) to request (a wish, demand etc. be fulfilled or met)
Conjugation
Conjugation of begære
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active |
passive
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| present
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begærer
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begæres
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| past
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begærede
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begæredes
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| infinitive
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begære
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begæres
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| imperative
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begær
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—
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participle
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| present
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begærende
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| past
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begæret
(auxiliary verb have)
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| gerund
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begæren
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Derived terms
Fixed Expressions
- alt hvad hjertet begærer (“everything/all that the heart desires”)
References