lust after
To have strong sexual feelings or desires for someone with whom the individual is not…To have strong sexual feelings or desires for someone with whom the individual is not in a relationship with.
» He lusted after money more than fame.
Er war eher geldgierig als ruhmsüchtig.
Он жаждал денег больше, чем славы.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To have strong sexual feelings or desires for someone with whom the individual is not in a relationship with.
He was lusting after the woman in the tight leather miniskirt.
have a strong sexual desire for
(transitive, uncommon)To have a strong desire for something.
Examples
3 sentencesHe lusted after money more than fame.
ruОн жаждал денег больше, чем славы.
deEr war eher geldgierig als ruhmsüchtig.
I'm lusting after him.
I'm lusting after her.
Forms
lusts after, lusting after, lusted after, lusted after| Base form | lust after · to lust after |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lusts after |
| Present participle | lusting after |
| Past simple | lusted after |
| Past participle | lusted after |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- have a strong sexual desire for:lech after
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb