desire
gb/dɪzˈaɪɚ/ us/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 1700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
state
1
strong feeling of wanting
A strong feeling that you want something or want something to happen.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s desire for [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'desire' with 'wish'. 'Wish' is often used for specific hopes, while 'desire' refers to a stronger, more general feeling.
Sinonimi
longing (Often suggests a deep, emotional, and sometimes nostalgic want.)
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yearning (Implies an intense, often persistent emotional want.)
Contrari
aversion (A strong dislike or unwillingness toward something.)
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indifference (A lack of interest or concern about something.)
Collocazioni
strong desire
|sexual desire
|desire for freedom
|express a desire
|have a desire
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She felt a strong desire for adventure.
- His desire to help others inspired many people.
- The desire for success can be a powerful motivator.
- They expressed a desire for more flexible working hours.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a desire to travel.
- He has a desire for a new car.
- She feels a desire to learn English.
- They have a desire for peace.
Verbo
B2
action
2
to strongly want something
To really want something.
Schema d'uso:
to desire [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'desire' in casual speech where 'want' is more natural; 'desire' can sound formal in everyday conversation.
Sinonimi
crave (Often used for intense physical or emotional wants.)
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wish for (A more general term, sometimes less intense than 'desire'.)
Contrari
reject (To refuse to accept or want something.)
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dislike (To have a negative feeling toward something instead of wanting it.)
Collocazioni
desire wealth
|desire attention
|desire change
|desire success
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Many people desire happiness above all else.
- She desires nothing more than to see her family again.
- He desires a better future for his children.
Esempi per chi studia
- I desire a new phone.
- She desires to be rich.
- He desires peace and quiet.
Sostantivo
B2
state
3
sexual attraction toward someone
A strong sexual feeling toward someone.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'desire' in this sense with general wants; context usually makes the sexual meaning clear.
Sinonimi
lust (Often emphasizes purely physical attraction without emotional connection.)
Contrari
repulsion (A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, especially in a sexual context.)
Collocazioni
sexual desire
|physical desire
|arouse desire
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|health
Esempi
- Their eyes met, and she felt an unexpected surge of desire.
- The novel explores themes of love and desire.
- He couldn't hide his desire for her.
Esempi per chi studia
- He feels sexual desire for her.
- She has no desire for him.
- The story is about love and desire.
Grammatica
Forma base
desire
IPA
GB/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
US/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
Sillabe e accento
de - sire (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sire)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: desire
- Plural: desire, desires
Verb
- Base: desire
- 3rd Person Singular: desires
- Present Participle: desiring
- Past: desired
Famiglia di parole
Forms
desires
noun
desiring
verb
desired
verb
Core family
desirable
adjective B1
Related words
desirability
noun C1
desirably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
undesirable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
desirous
adjective B2
Espressioni
burning desire
1/bˈɚnɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely strong wish for something
A very strong wish to have or do something.
Esempi
- She had a burning desire to win the championship.
- His burning desire to help others drove his career choices.
inspire desire
1/ɪnspˈaɪɚ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
cause someone to strongly want something or someone
To make someone feel that they strongly want something or someone.
Esempi
- The advertisement was designed to inspire desire for the product.
- Her performance inspired desire and admiration in the audience.
object of desire
1/ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt əv dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
something greatly wanted by people
Something that many people want very much.
Esempi
- The sports car became the new object of desire among collectors.
- For years, the island had been an object of desire for travelers.