covet
dieNounbegehren; ersehnen
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schieberin ist eine weibliche Person, die unlautere Geschäfte macht, oft in Zeiten von Knappheit oder Not.
- English meaning
- profiteer (female), black marketeer
- Synonym
- Händlerin, Schmugglerin
- German example
- Die Schieberin verkaufte die begehrten Waren zu überhöhten Preisen.
- English example
- The profiteer sold the coveted goods at inflated prices.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schieberin
- Plural Form
- die Schieberinnen
Related words
- begehren
covet
- beneiden
covet
- gewünscht
Desired means that something is longed for or coveted.
- begehrt
Coveted
- begehrlich
covetous, lustful
Example sentences with “covet”
Do not covet your neighbor's house. (Begehre nicht deines Nächsten Haus.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the verb for 'to covet' in German?
The primary verb is 'begehren'. It is a regular weak verb. Another option is 'ersehnen', which implies a deeper longing.