desire

A noun referring to a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something, often accompanied by a sense of longing or aspiration.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сильное чувство желания или стремления к чему-либо, часто сопровождающееся ощущением тоски или устремления.esSustantivo que denota un fuerte sentimiento de anhelo o aspiración hacia algo, a menudo acompañado de una sensación de añoranza o impulso.frNom désignant un fort sentiment de vouloir ou de tendre vers quelque chose, souvent accompagné d'un manque ou d'une aspiration.deStarkes Verlangen nach etwas oder jemandem; der Wunsch, etwas zu erlangen oder zu erreichen, oft begleitet von Sehnsucht oder Streben.ptSubstantivo que designa um forte sentimento de querer algo ou de ansiar por algo, frequentemente acompanhado de um senso de anseio ou aspiração.zh名词，表示强烈的愿望或渴望，想要得到某物或实现某事，常带有迫切或向往的情感。arاسم يدل على شعور قوي بالرغبة أو الشوق إلى شيء ما، وغالبًا ما يكون مصحوبًا بنزوع أو تطلع إليه.

1. Strong feeling of wanting B1 formal

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

   • She expressed a strong desire to travel the world.
   • His desire for success motivated him to work hard.
   • The desire for freedom is universal.

   ruЖеланиеesdeseofrdésirdeVerlangenptDesejozh欲望arالرغبة

   Sinônimos: appetitecravingeagernesshankeringhungerlongingpassionthirsturgewantwishyearning

   Antônimos: apathyaversiondislikedistasteindifferenceloathingrepulsion

2. Sexual or romantic longing B2 formal

   A strong feeling of sexual attraction or romantic longing.

   • He felt an intense desire for her.
   • The novel explores themes of love and desire.
   • She tried to suppress her desire for him.

   ruВожделениеesdeseo sexual o románticofrdésir sexuel ou romantiquedeBegehrenptDesejozh情欲arالشهوة

   Sinônimos: acheardorattractioncravinghankeringhungerinfatuationlonginglustpassionpiningthirstyearning

   Antônimos: aversiondisgustindifferenceloathingrepulsion

3. Formal request or wish B2 formal

   A formal expression of a wish or request.

   • It is my desire that you take this position.
   • The king expressed his desire for peace.
   • She made known her desire to resign.

   ruЖеланиеessolicitud formal o deseo expresadofrVœu formeldeWunschptDesejozh愿望arرغبة

   Sinônimos: appealapplicationentreatypetitionplearequestsolicitationsupplication

• desires plural form
• desires' possessive plural form
• desire's possessive singular form

A verb used to express a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения сильного чувства желания или стремления к чему-либо.esVerbo que expresa un fuerte anhelo o aspiración hacia algo, o el acto de querer intensamente algo o a alguien.frVerbe exprimant un fort sentiment de souhait ou d'aspiration à quelque chose, ou un besoin ou une envie intense.deVerb, das ein starkes Verlangen oder den Wunsch nach etwas ausdrückt.ptVerbo usado para expressar um forte sentimento de desejo ou anseio por algo; também pode indicar querer ou aspirar a algo.zh表示强烈地希望得到某事物或达到某目标的动词，涵盖渴望、希望、向往等含义。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن الرغبة الشديدة في شيء ما أو التطلّع إلى تحقيقه أو الحصول عليه.

1. To want or wish for strongly B1 formal

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

   • She desires nothing more than peace and quiet.
   • He desires to travel the world after graduation.
   • They desire a better future for their children.

   ruЖелатьesdesear fuertementefrdésirerdeBegehrenptDesejarzh渴望arيرغب

   Sinônimos: covetcravefancywant

2. To express a wish or request B2 formal

   To formally express a wish or request for something.

   • The king desired the presence of his advisors.
   • She desired that the meeting be postponed.
   • He desired an explanation for the delay.

   ruЖелатьessolicitar o pedir formalmentefrexprimer un souhait ou une demandedeWünschenptDesejarzh要求，请求arالتعبير عن الرغبة أو الطلب

   Sinônimos: askpetitionrequestseeksolicit

• desired past participle
• desired past simple
• desiring present participle
• desires third person singular