No. 14,539 in German
lechzen
To yearn or crave intensely.
In a sentence
Sie lechzte nach Erfolg und arbeitete hart dafür.
She yearned for success and worked hard for it.
The usage here demonstrates a figurative sense where 'lechzen' means to strongly desire or yearn for success intensely.
Die Kinder lechzten nach Wasser, nachdem sie den ganzen Tag gespielt hatten.
The children thirsted for water after playing all day.
In this sentence, 'lechzen' is used literally to express a profound thirst for water after exhaustion.
Er lechzt nach Aufmerksamkeit und erzählt ständig neue Geschichten.
He craves attention and constantly tells new stories.
This example highlights a figurative application of 'lechzen,' here signifying a strong craving for attention or recognition.
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