lust

BrE /lʌst/ AmE /lʌst/

noun en → es

1 SEXUAL DESIRE [uncountable] B2

a very strong feeling of sexual desire for someone

deseo sexual, lujuria

  • have lust for somebody

Collocations lustful desires · lustful thoughts

  • She felt a sudden surge of lust for him.

    Ella sintió un repentino impulso de lujuria hacia él.

2 CRIMINAL MOTIVE [uncountable] C1

the desire to commit a crime, especially for sexual reasons

motivación criminal, lujuria

  • lust after something

Collocations lust for power · lust for revenge

  • His lust for revenge drove him to commit the crime.

    Su lujuria por venganza lo impulsó a cometer el crimen.