Desire

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1 English 1.1 Verb 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Noun 1.3 Translations

English

Verb

1. More formal word for want.

   I desire to speak with you.

2. Another word for want, connoting emotion.

   She has been desiring him since they first met.

Translations

• German: begehren (1,2), wünschen (2)

Noun

1. Someone or something wished for

   It is my desire to speak with you

   You're my heart's desire

2. (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic

   His desire for her kept him awake at night

3. (uncountable) The feeling of desire

   Too much desire can seriously affect ones judgement

Translations

• French: désir m (1, 2, 3)
• German: Begehren n
• Indonesian: birahi , keinginan, kehendak
• Romanian: dorinţă f, vrere f
• Russian: желание
• Spanish: desear , (me gustaría...)