Verlangen

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German

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Etymology

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From verlangen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐˈlaŋən/
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  • Rhymes: -aŋn̩

Noun

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Verlangen n (strong, genitive Verlangens, plural Verlangen)

  1. desire, yearning, longing
    • 1822-1823, Wilhelm Müller, Der Wegweiser:
      Welch ein thörichtes Verlangen
      Treibt mich in die Wüstenein?
      What kind of foolish desire
      Drives me into the wastelands?
  2. request, wish, demand

Declension

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Further reading

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