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