Leidenschaft

passion, ardour

noun LYE-den-shaft Rare

Usage Note

Leidenschaft combines intensity with endurance — a consuming devotion to a person, cause, or activity. Derived from leiden (to suffer), suggesting that passion involves a degree of intensity that borders on torment.

Examples

"Sie kochte mit einer Leidenschaft, die jeden am Tisch begeisterte."

Natural Translation

She cooked with a passion that delighted everyone at the table.

Literal Translation

She cooked with a passion that everyone at-the table delighted.

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