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desire

 

[ dษชหˆzaษชษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

strong feeling

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Synonyms

craving, longing, wish, yearning

Examples of usage

  • I have a strong desire to travel the world.
  • She felt a burning desire to succeed in her career.
  • He couldn't resist the desire to eat the delicious cake.
  • We all have desires and dreams that motivate us.
Context #2 | Verb

want strongly

To strongly wish for or want something.

Synonyms

crave, long for, want, yearn for

Examples of usage

  • She desires a peaceful life away from the city.
  • He desires to be the best in his field of expertise.
  • They desire to make a positive impact on society.

Translations

Translations of the word "desire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desejo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคšเฅเค›เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verlangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keinginan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะถะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pragnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌฒๆœ› (yokubล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deseo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arzu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š•๋ง (yokmang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุบุจุฉ (raghba)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ touha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรบลพba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌฒๆœ› (yรนwร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพelja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรถngun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (survili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arzu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deseo

Etymology

The word 'desire' originated from the Latin word 'desiderare', which means 'long for, wish for'. Over time, the term evolved to represent a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something. The concept of desire has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, highlighting its role in human motivation and decision-making processes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,027, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.