desire
gb/dɪzˈaɪɚ/ us/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
B1
Engels
~ 1700
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
state
1
strong feeling of wanting
A strong feeling that you want something or want something to happen.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s desire for [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'desire' with 'wish'. 'Wish' is often used for specific hopes, while 'desire' refers to a stronger, more general feeling.
Synoniemen
longing (Often suggests a deep, emotional, and sometimes nostalgic want.)
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yearning (Implies an intense, often persistent emotional want.)
Antoniemen
aversion (A strong dislike or unwillingness toward something.)
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indifference (A lack of interest or concern about something.)
Woordcombinaties
strong desire
|sexual desire
|desire for freedom
|express a desire
|have a desire
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
B2
action
2
to strongly want something
To really want something.
Gebruikspatroon:
to desire [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'desire' in casual speech where 'want' is more natural; 'desire' can sound formal in everyday conversation.
Synoniemen
crave (Often used for intense physical or emotional wants.)
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wish for (A more general term, sometimes less intense than 'desire'.)
Antoniemen
reject (To refuse to accept or want something.)
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dislike (To have a negative feeling toward something instead of wanting it.)
Woordcombinaties
desire wealth
|desire attention
|desire change
|desire success
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I desire a new phone.
- She desires to be rich.
- He desires peace and quiet.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
state
3
sexual attraction toward someone
A strong sexual feeling toward someone.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'desire' in this sense with general wants; context usually makes the sexual meaning clear.
Synoniemen
lust (Often emphasizes purely physical attraction without emotional connection.)
Antoniemen
repulsion (A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, especially in a sexual context.)
Woordcombinaties
sexual desire
|physical desire
|arouse desire
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|health
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He feels sexual desire for her.
- She has no desire for him.
- The story is about love and desire.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
desire
IPA
GB/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
US/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
de - sire (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sire)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: desire
- Plural: desire, desires
Verb
- Base: desire
- 3rd Person Singular: desires
- Present Participle: desiring
- Past: desired
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
burning desire
1/bˈɚnɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely strong wish for something
A very strong wish to have or do something.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The sports car became the new object of desire among collectors.
- For years, the island had been an object of desire for travelers.