desire
gb/dɪzˈaɪɚ/ us/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 1700
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
state
1
strong feeling of wanting
A strong feeling that you want something or want something to happen.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s desire for [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'desire' with 'wish'. 'Wish' is often used for specific hopes, while 'desire' refers to a stronger, more general feeling.
Sinônimos
longing (Often suggests a deep, emotional, and sometimes nostalgic want.)
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yearning (Implies an intense, often persistent emotional want.)
Antônimos
aversion (A strong dislike or unwillingness toward something.)
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indifference (A lack of interest or concern about something.)
Colocações
strong desire
|sexual desire
|desire for freedom
|express a desire
|have a desire
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
to desire [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'desire' in casual speech where 'want' is more natural; 'desire' can sound formal in everyday conversation.
Sinônimos
crave (Often used for intense physical or emotional wants.)
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wish for (A more general term, sometimes less intense than 'desire'.)
Antônimos
reject (To refuse to accept or want something.)
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dislike (To have a negative feeling toward something instead of wanting it.)
Colocações
desire wealth
|desire attention
|desire change
|desire success
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I desire a new phone.
- She desires to be rich.
- He desires peace and quiet.
Substantivo
B2
state
3
sexual attraction toward someone
A strong sexual feeling toward someone.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'desire' in this sense with general wants; context usually makes the sexual meaning clear.
Sinônimos
lust (Often emphasizes purely physical attraction without emotional connection.)
Antônimos
repulsion (A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, especially in a sexual context.)
Colocações
sexual desire
|physical desire
|arouse desire
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|health
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He feels sexual desire for her.
- She has no desire for him.
- The story is about love and desire.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
desire
AFI
GB/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
US/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
de - sire (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sire)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: desire
- Plural: desire, desires
Verb
- Base: desire
- 3rd Person Singular: desires
- Present Participle: desiring
- Past: desired
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
burning desire
1/bˈɚnɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely strong wish for something
A very strong wish to have or do something.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The sports car became the new object of desire among collectors.
- For years, the island had been an object of desire for travelers.