desire
gb/dɪzˈaɪɚ/ us/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 1700
vágy, vágyik, szenvedély, szexuális vágy
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
vágy
B1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'desire' with 'wish'. 'Wish' is often used for specific hopes, while 'desire' refers to a stronger, more general feeling.
Значение
strong feeling of wanting
Коллокации
strong desire
|sexual desire
|desire for freedom
|express a desire
|have a desire
Синонимы
longing (Often suggests a deep, emotional, and sometimes nostalgic want.)
|
yearning (Implies an intense, often persistent emotional want.)
Антонимы
aversion (A strong dislike or unwillingness toward something.)
|
indifference (A lack of interest or concern about something.)
Темы
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
vágyik
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I desire a new phone.
Vágyom egy új telefonra.
She desires to be rich.
Arra vágyik, hogy gazdag legyen.
He desires peace and quiet.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse 'desire' in casual speech where 'want' is more natural; 'desire' can sound formal in everyday conversation.
Значение
to strongly want something
Коллокации
desire wealth
|desire attention
|desire change
|desire success
Синонимы
crave (Often used for intense physical or emotional wants.)
|
wish for (A more general term, sometimes less intense than 'desire'.)
Антонимы
reject (To refuse to accept or want something.)
|
dislike (To have a negative feeling toward something instead of wanting it.)
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To really want something.
To strongly wish for or want something.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'desire' in this sense with general wants; context usually makes the sexual meaning clear.
Значение
sexual attraction toward someone
Коллокации
sexual desire
|physical desire
|arouse desire
Синонимы
lust (Often emphasizes purely physical attraction without emotional connection.)
Антонимы
repulsion (A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, especially in a sexual context.)
Темы
emotions
|relationships
|health
Определение
A strong sexual feeling toward someone.
A strong feeling of sexual attraction toward someone.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
desire
IPA
GB/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
US/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
Слоги и ударение
de - sire (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sire)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: desire
- Plural: desire, desires
Verb
- Base: desire
- 3rd Person Singular: desires
- Present Participle: desiring
- Past: desired
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
burning desire
1/bˈɚnɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely strong wish for something
A very strong wish to have or do something.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The sports car became the new object of desire among collectors.
- For years, the island had been an object of desire for travelers.