"zest for life" in German zest for life Lebensfreude Lebenshunger Detailed translations for "zest for life" zest for life 1. psychology zest for life(also: joie de vivre) die Lebensfreude{feminine} He decided that if he retires he will lose his zest for life and die within 48 hours or something. Source: opensubtitles.org Corpus by OPUS Request review Er glaubt, wenn er in Rente geht, verliert er seine Lebensfreude und stirbt innerhalb von 48 2. other zest for life(also: appetite for life, desire to live life to the full) der Lebenshunger{masculine} zest for life(also: soulfulness, appetite for life, desire to live life to the full) die Lebensfreude{feminine}