desire
gb/dɪzˈaɪɚ/ us/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
B1
영어
~ 1700
vágy, vágyik, szenvedély, szexuális vágy
명사
B1
1
vágy
B1
사용 패턴：
[someone]'s desire for [something]
She felt a strong desire for adventure.
Erős kalandvágyat érzett.
His desire to help others inspired many people.
Sokakat megihletett az a vágya, hogy másokon segítsen.
The desire for success can be a powerful motivator.
They expressed a desire for more flexible working hours.
학습자용 예문
I have a desire to travel.
Vágyom arra, hogy utazzak.
He has a desire for a new car.
Vágyik egy új autóra.
She feels a desire to learn English.
They have a desire for peace.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'desire' with 'wish'. 'Wish' is often used for specific hopes, while 'desire' refers to a stronger, more general feeling.
뜻
strong feeling of wanting
연어
strong desire
|sexual desire
|desire for freedom
|express a desire
|have a desire
유의어
longing (Often suggests a deep, emotional, and sometimes nostalgic want.)
|
yearning (Implies an intense, often persistent emotional want.)
반의어
aversion (A strong dislike or unwillingness toward something.)
|
indifference (A lack of interest or concern about something.)
주제
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
A strong feeling that you want something or want something to happen.
A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
동사
B2
2
vágyik
B1
사용 패턴：
to desire [something]
Many people desire happiness above all else.
Sokan a boldogságra vágynak mindenekelőtt.
She desires nothing more than to see her family again.
Semmi másra nem vágyik jobban, mint hogy újra lássa a családját.
He desires a better future for his children.
학습자용 예문
I desire a new phone.
Vágyom egy új telefonra.
She desires to be rich.
Arra vágyik, hogy gazdag legyen.
He desires peace and quiet.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'desire' in casual speech where 'want' is more natural; 'desire' can sound formal in everyday conversation.
뜻
to strongly want something
연어
desire wealth
|desire attention
|desire change
|desire success
유의어
crave (Often used for intense physical or emotional wants.)
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wish for (A more general term, sometimes less intense than 'desire'.)
반의어
reject (To refuse to accept or want something.)
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dislike (To have a negative feeling toward something instead of wanting it.)
주제
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
To really want something.
To strongly wish for or want something.
명사
B2
3
szenvedély
B2
Their eyes met, and she felt an unexpected surge of desire.
Tekintetük találkozott, és váratlan vágyhullám futott át rajta.
The novel explores themes of love and desire.
A regény a szerelem és a vágy témáit járja körül.
He couldn't hide his desire for her.
학습자용 예문
He feels sexual desire for her.
Szexuális vágyat érez iránta.
She has no desire for him.
Nem érez iránta vágyat.
The story is about love and desire.
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'desire' in this sense with general wants; context usually makes the sexual meaning clear.
뜻
sexual attraction toward someone
연어
sexual desire
|physical desire
|arouse desire
유의어
lust (Often emphasizes purely physical attraction without emotional connection.)
반의어
repulsion (A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, especially in a sexual context.)
주제
emotions
|relationships
|health
정의
A strong sexual feeling toward someone.
A strong feeling of sexual attraction toward someone.
문법
기본형
desire
IPA
GB/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
US/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
음절 및 강세
de - sire （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (sire)
활용형
Noun
- Base: desire
- Plural: desire, desires
Verb
- Base: desire
- 3rd Person Singular: desires
- Present Participle: desiring
- Past: desired
관련 단어
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
표현
burning desire
1/bˈɚnɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely strong wish for something
A very strong wish to have or do something.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The sports car became the new object of desire among collectors.
- For years, the island had been an object of desire for travelers.