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"Lust" is a noun which is often translated as "la lujuria", and "covet" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "codiciar". Learn more about the difference between "lust" and "covet" below.
lust(
luhst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la lujuria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tom was overwhelmed by the lust he felt for his new coworker.La lujuria que su nueva colega despertaba en Tom lo dejaba abrumado.
b. el deseo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't concentrate because of the lust I feel for the girl next door.No me puedo concentrar por el deseo que siento por la chica de al lado.
2. (desire)
c. la codicia (F) (for money)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Raul's lust for money earned him the condemnation of everyone.La codicia de Raúl le granjeó la condena de todo el mundo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. desear
It's creepy the way Phil is always lusting after the new recruits.Es repugnante ver como Phil siempre anda deseando a las nuevas empleadas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. codiciar
I've been lusting after that purse all year but just can't afford it.Llevo todo el año codiciando ese bolso pero simplemente no me lo puedo permitir.
covet(
kuh
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viht
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to want)
2. (religious)
