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  • 41 lust

    ((a) very strong desire: a lust for power.) begær
    - lustfully
    - lusty
    - lustily
    - lustiness
    * * *
    ((a) very strong desire: a lust for power.) begær
    - lustfully
    - lusty
    - lustily
    - lustiness

    English-Danish dictionary > lust

  • 42 yearning

    noun ((a) strong desire.) længsel
    * * *
    noun ((a) strong desire.) længsel

    English-Danish dictionary > yearning

  • 43 lust

    1. noun
    1) (sexual drive) Sinnenlust, die; sinnliche Begierde
    2) (passionate desire) Gier, die ( for nach)
    2. intransitive verb

    lust after — [lustvoll] begehren (geh.)

    he lusts after... — es gelüstet ihn nach... (geh.)

    * * *
    ((a) very strong desire: a lust for power.) die Begierde
    - academic.ru/44254/lustful">lustful
    - lustfully
    - lusty
    - lustily
    - lustiness
    * * *
    [lʌst]
    I. n
    1. (sexual drive) Lust f, Geilheit f fam, Sinneslust f geh ( for nach + dat)
    he looked at her with \lust er sah sie lüstern an
    the \lusts of the flesh die fleischlichen Begierden [o Lüste] geh
    to satisfy one's \lust seine Lust befriedigen
    2. (desire) Begierde f ( for nach + dat); (greed) Gier f ( for nach + dat)
    \lust for life Lebenslust f, Lebenshunger m
    \lust for money/power Geld-/Machtgier f
    \lust for revenge Rachegelüste pl geh
    II. vi
    ▪ to \lust after [or for] sb jdn begehren geh o hum
    ▪ to \lust after [or for] sth gierig nach [o auf] etw dat sein
    to \lust after possessions/power leidenschaftlich nach Besitz/Macht streben
    * * *
    [lʌst]
    1. n
    (= inner sensation) Wollust f, Sinneslust f; (= wanting to acquire) Begierde f (for nach); (= greed) Gier f (for nach)

    the lusts of the flesh — die fleischlichen (Ge)lüste, die Fleischeslust

    his uncontrollable lust — seine ungezügelte Gier; (sexual) seine fleischliche Begierde

    2. vi

    to lust after, to lust for ( old, hum, sexually ) — begehren (+acc); (greedily) gieren nach

    * * *
    lust [lʌst]
    A s
    1. sinnliche Begierde, Wollust f
    2. Gier f, leidenschaftliches Verlangen ( beide:
    of, for nach):
    lust for destruction Zerstörungswut f;
    lust for life Lebensgier;
    lust of power Machtgier
    B v/i gieren, lechzen ( beide:
    for, after nach):
    they lust for ( oder after) power es gelüstet sie nach (der) Macht
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (sexual drive) Sinnenlust, die; sinnliche Begierde
    2) (passionate desire) Gier, die ( for nach)
    2. intransitive verb

    lust after — [lustvoll] begehren (geh.)

    he lusts after... — es gelüstet ihn nach... (geh.)

    * * *
    n.
    Begierde -n f.
    Brunst -¨e f.
    Wollust -ë f.

    English-german dictionary > lust

  • 44 urge

    1. transitive verb
    1)

    urge somebody to do something — jemanden drängen, etwas zu tun

    we urged him to reconsider — wir rieten ihm dringend, es sich (Dat.) noch einmal zu überlegen

    urge something [on or upon somebody] — [jemanden] zu etwas drängen

    urge caution/patience [on or upon somebody] — [jemanden] zur Vorsicht/Geduld mahnen

    urge on or upon somebody the need for something/for doing something — jemandem die Notwendigkeit einer Sache/die Notwendigkeit, etwas zu tun, ans Herz legen

    urge that something [should] be done — darauf dringen, dass etwas getan wird

    2) (drive on) [an]treiben

    urge forward/onward — vorwärts treiben; (fig.) treiben

    2. noun
    Trieb, der

    have/feel an/the urge to do something — den Drang verspüren, etwas zu tun

    resist the urge to do something — dem [inneren] Drang widerstehen, etwas zu tun

    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/93379/urge_on">urge on
    * * *
    [ə:‹] 1. verb
    1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) drängen
    2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) Nachdruck legen auf
    2. noun
    (a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) der Drang
    * * *
    [ɜ:ʤ, AM ɜ:rʤ]
    I. n (strong desire) Verlangen nt, [starkes] Bedürfnis ( for nach + dat); (compulsion) Drang m ( for nach + dat); PSYCH Trieb m
    a violent \urge came over him ihn überkam ein heftiges Verlangen
    if you get the \urge to go out tonight, give me a ring ruf mich an, wenn du heute Abend Lust bekommst, auszugehen
    irresistible \urge unwiderstehliches Verlangen
    sexual \urge Sexual-/Geschlechtstrieb m
    to control/repress an \urge einen Trieb kontrollieren/unterdrücken
    to give in [or way] to the \urge to do sth dem Verlangen, etw zu tun, nicht widerstehen können
    II. vt
    1. (press)
    ▪ to \urge sb somewhere:
    on arriving at the house he \urged her inside nach der Ankunft drängte er sie in das Haus hinein
    ▪ to \urge sb away from sth jdn von etw dat wegdrängen
    ▪ to \urge sb [into doing sth] jdn antreiben [o drängen] [, etw zu tun]
    to \urge dogs/horses Hunde/Pferde antreiben
    ▪ to \urge sb [to do sth] jdn drängen [o eindringlich bitten] [, etw zu tun]
    3. (seriously advocate)
    ▪ to \urge sth auf etw akk dringen, zu etw dat drängen
    “don't have anything more to do with him!” her mother \urged „gib dich nicht mehr mit ihm ab!“ mahnte sie ihre Mutter eindringlich
    we \urged that the plans be submitted immediately wir drängten darauf, die Pläne sofort weiterzuleiten
    I \urge you to take the time to reconsider your decision ich rate Ihnen dringend, sich die Zeit zu nehmen, Ihren Beschluss zu überdenken
    to \urge caution/vigilance zur Vorsicht/Wachsamkeit mahnen
    to \urge peace sich akk für den Frieden einsetzen
    ▪ to \urge sth on [or upon] sb jdn zu etw dat drängen, jdm etw eindringlich nahelegen
    she \urged on him the importance of remaining polite at all times sie versuchte, ihm klarzumachen, wie wichtig es ist, immer höflich zu bleiben
    to \urge self-discipline on sb jdn zur Selbstdisziplin [er]mahnen
    III. vi
    ▪ to \urge for sth auf etw akk drängen
    * * *
    [ɜːdZ]
    1. n
    (= need) Verlangen nt, Bedürfnis nt; (= drive) Drang m no pl; (physical, sexual) Trieb m

    to feel the urge to do sth — das Bedürfnis verspüren, etw zu tun

    an urge to steal it came over me — der Drang, es zu stehlen, überkam mich

    creative urges — Schaffensdrang m, Kreativität f

    come and stay with us if you get the urge (inf) — komm uns besuchen, wenn du Lust hast

    2. vt
    1) (= try to persuade) sb eindringlich bitten

    to urge sb to accept/join in/come along — jdn drängen, anzunehmen/mitzumachen/mitzukommen

    he needed no urging —

    do it now! he urged — tun Sies jetzt!, drängte er

    2)

    to urge sb onward/back — jdn vorwärtstreiben or weitertreiben/zurücktreiben

    3) (= advocate) measure etc, acceptance drängen auf (+acc)

    to urge that sth should be done — darauf drängen, dass etw getan wird

    to urge sth ( up)on sb — jdm etw eindringlich nahelegen

    to urge caution/restraint — zur Vorsicht/Zurückhaltung mahnen

    4) (= press) claim betonen; argument vorbringen, anführen
    * * *
    urge [ɜːdʒ; US ɜrdʒ]
    A v/t
    1. auch urge on ( oder forward) antreiben, vorwärtstreiben, anspornen (a. fig)
    2. fig jemanden drängen, dringend bitten oder auffordern, jemandem dringend raten, in jemanden dringen ( alle:
    to do zu tun):
    he urged me not to accept the offer er riet mir dringend davon ab, das Angebot anzunehmen
    3. jemanden (be)drängen, bestürmen, jemandem (heftig) zusetzen:
    be urged to do sth sich genötigt sehen, etwas zu tun;
    be urged by necessity der Not gehorchen
    4. drängen oder dringen auf (akk), sich (nachdrücklich) einsetzen für, (hartnäckig) bestehen auf (dat)
    5. Nachdruck legen auf (akk):
    urge sth on sb jemandem etwas eindringlich vor Augen führen, jemandem etwas einschärfen;
    he urged the necessity for immediate action er drängte auf sofortige Maßnahmen
    6. (als Grund) geltend machen, einen Einwand etc vorbringen oder ins Feld führen
    7. eine Sache vorantreiben, energisch verfolgen
    8. ein Projekt etc beschleunigen
    B v/i
    1. drängen, antreiben
    2. drängen ( for auf akk, zu):
    urge against sich nachdrücklich aussprechen gegen
    C s
    1. Drang m ( for nach), Trieb m, Antrieb m:
    urge to smoke Rauchverlangen n
    2. Inbrunst f:
    * * *
    1. transitive verb
    1)

    urge somebody to do something — jemanden drängen, etwas zu tun

    we urged him to reconsider — wir rieten ihm dringend, es sich (Dat.) noch einmal zu überlegen

    urge something [on or upon somebody] — [jemanden] zu etwas drängen

    urge caution/patience [on or upon somebody] — [jemanden] zur Vorsicht/Geduld mahnen

    urge on or upon somebody the need for something/for doing something — jemandem die Notwendigkeit einer Sache/die Notwendigkeit, etwas zu tun, ans Herz legen

    urge that something [should] be done — darauf dringen, dass etwas getan wird

    2) (drive on) [an]treiben

    urge forward/onward — vorwärts treiben; (fig.) treiben

    2. noun
    Trieb, der

    have/feel an/the urge to do something — den Drang verspüren, etwas zu tun

    resist the urge to do something — dem [inneren] Drang widerstehen, etwas zu tun

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    v.
    dringend bitten ausdr.
    drängen v. n.
    Drang ¨-e m.
    Trieb -e (Drang) m.

    English-german dictionary > urge

  • 45 hunger

    1. noun
    (lit. or fig.) Hunger, der

    pang[s] of hunger — quälender Hunger

    die of hunger — verhungern; (fig.): (be very hungry) vor Hunger sterben (ugs.)

    hunger for something — (lit. or fig.) Hunger nach etwas (geh.)

    2. intransitive verb

    hunger after or for somebody/something — [heftiges] Verlangen nach jemandem/etwas haben

    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) der Hunger
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) der Hunger
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) der Hunger
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hungern
    - academic.ru/36068/hungry">hungry
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    hun·ger
    [ˈhʌŋgəʳ, AM -gɚ]
    I. n no pl
    1. (from no food) Hunger m
    my stomach is rumbling with \hunger mir knurrt vor lauter Hunger schon der Magen
    to die of \hunger verhungern
    to never have known \hunger nie erfahren haben, was Hunger bedeutet
    2. ( fig: desire) Hunger m, Verlangen nt
    Kate has no \hunger for adventure Kate ist nicht abenteuerlustig
    \hunger for knowledge Wissensdurst m
    II. vi
    ▪ to \hunger after [or for] sth nach etw dat hungern geh
    * * *
    ['hʌŋgə(r)]
    1. n
    1) (lit) Hunger m
    2) (fig) Hunger m (for nach)
    2. vi (old, liter)
    hungern

    to hunger to do sth — danach hungern, etw zu tun

    * * *
    hunger [ˈhʌŋɡə(r)]
    A s
    1. Hunger m:
    hunger is the best sauce (Sprichwort) Hunger ist der beste Koch
    2. fig Hunger m, (heftiges) Verlangen, Durst m ( alle:
    for, after nach):
    hunger for knowledge Wissensdurst
    B v/i
    1. Hunger haben
    2. fig hungern (for, after nach):
    hunger for news sehnsüchtig auf Nachricht warten
    C v/t
    1. a) hungern lassen
    b) besonders MIL aushungern
    2. durch Hunger zwingen ( into zu)
    * * *
    1. noun
    (lit. or fig.) Hunger, der

    pang[s] of hunger — quälender Hunger

    die of hunger — verhungern; (fig.): (be very hungry) vor Hunger sterben (ugs.)

    hunger for something — (lit. or fig.) Hunger nach etwas (geh.)

    2. intransitive verb

    hunger after or for somebody/something — [heftiges] Verlangen nach jemandem/etwas haben

    * * *
    n.
    Hunger m. v.
    hungern v.

    English-german dictionary > hunger

  • 46 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) sult
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hungersnød
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) sterk lyst, trang
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hungre etter
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    I
    subst. \/ˈhʌŋɡə\/
    1) sult
    2) ( overført) hunger, tørst, lengsel, trang, begjær
    hunger is the best sauce sulten er den beste kokk
    live on the hunger line leve på sultegrensen
    II
    verb \/ˈhʌŋɡə\/
    1) være sulten, sulte, hungre
    2) ( overført) hungre, tørste, lengte
    hunger after eller hunger for hungre etter, tørste etter, lengte etter, begjære
    hunger out sulte ut

    English-Norwegian dictionary > hunger

  • 47 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) hungur, svengd
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hungur
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) hungur
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hungra (eftir e-u)
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Icelandic dictionary > hunger

  • 48 hunger

    vágyódás, éhség to hunger: sóvárog, éhezik, vágyódik, koplal
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) éhség
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) éhség
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) vágyódás
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). vágyódik
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Hungarian dictionary > hunger

  • 49 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) fome
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) fome
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) fome
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). ter fome de
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    hun.ger
    [h'∧ŋgə] n 1 fome, apetite. 2 desejo ( for, after de). • vt+vi 1 ter fome. 2 desejar, ansiar.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > hunger

  • 50 hunger

    n. açlık, özlem, istek, arzu
    ————————
    v. özlemek, hasret çekmek, aç bırakmak
    * * *
    1. açlık 2. acık (v.) 3. açlık (n.)
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) açlık
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) açlık, kıtlık
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) özlem, büyük arzu, susamışlık
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). özlemini çekmek, çok arzu etmek
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Turkish dictionary > hunger

  • 51 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) lakota
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) lakota
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) koprnenje
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hrepeneti po
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    I [hʌŋgə]
    noun
    lakota, glad; figuratively hrepenenje (for, after po)
    II [hʌŋgə]
    1.
    intransitive verb
    biti lačen, gladovati; figuratively hrepeneti (for, after po);
    2.
    transitive verb
    sestradati koga ( out); z lakoto prisiliti koga ( into k)

    English-Slovenian dictionary > hunger

  • 52 hunger

    • nälkä
    • nähdä nälkää
    • ikävöidä
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) nälkä
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) nälkä
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) jano
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). janota
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Finnish dictionary > hunger

  • 53 hunger

    I ['hʌŋgə(r)]
    nome fame f.; fig. brama f., desiderio m. ardente ( for di)
    II ['hʌŋgə(r)]

    to hunger for o after — bramare, desiderare ardentemente

    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) fame
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) fame
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) fame
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). aver fame, bramare
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    hunger /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
    n. [u]
    fame; appetito; (fig.) brama, ardente desiderio: to feel hunger, sentire fame; to satisfy one's hunger, saziare la fame; to die of (o from) hunger, morire di fame; a hunger for knowledge, un ardente desiderio di sapere; fame di sapere
    ● hunger for money, sete di denaro □ hunger march, marcia della fame □ hunger marcher, chi partecipa a una marcia della fame □ hunger pangs, morsi (o crampi) della fame □ hunger strike, sciopero della fame □ hunger striker, chi fa lo sciopero della fame NOTA D'USO: - avere fame-.
    (to) hunger /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
    v. i.
    1 avere fame; essere affamato; patire la fame
    2 (fig.) agognare; bramare; avere un grande desiderio di: to hunger for (o after) friends [kindness], avere un grande desiderio di amicizia [di gentilezza]
    ● to hunger for victory, essere assetato di vittoria □ to hunger sb. into st., costringere q. a fare qc. per fame (o affamandolo).
    * * *
    I ['hʌŋgə(r)]
    nome fame f.; fig. brama f., desiderio m. ardente ( for di)
    II ['hʌŋgə(r)]

    to hunger for o after — bramare, desiderare ardentemente

    English-Italian dictionary > hunger

  • 54 yearning

    noun
    Sehnsucht, die
    * * *
    noun ((a) strong desire.) die Sehnsucht
    * * *
    yearn·ing
    [ˈjɜ:nɪŋ, AM ˈjɜ:rn-]
    n
    1. no pl (feeling of longing) Verlangen nt, Sehnsucht f
    2. (feeling of loss) Sehnsucht f
    full of unfulfilled \yearnings and desires voller unerfüllter Sehnsüchte und Wünsche
    * * *
    ['jɜːnɪŋ]
    1. n
    Sehnsucht f, Verlangen nt (to do sth etw zu tun, for nach)
    2. adj
    desire sehnsüchtig; look also sehnsuchtsvoll, verlangend
    * * *
    A s Sehnsucht f, Sehnen n
    B adj (adv yearningly) sehnsüchtig, sehnend
    * * *
    noun
    Sehnsucht, die
    * * *
    n.
    Sehnsucht f.

    English-german dictionary > yearning

  • 55 hunger

    ['hʌŋgə(r)] 1. n 2. vi
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) głód
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) głód
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) głód
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). łaknąć, pożądać
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Polish dictionary > hunger

  • 56 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) izsalkums
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) bads
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) alkas; ilgas
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). alkt; ilgoties
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    izsalkums, bads; alkas

    English-Latvian dictionary > hunger

  • 57 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) alkis
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) alkis, badas
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) troškimas
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). trokšti
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > hunger

  • 58 hunger

    n. hunger
    --------
    v. hungra
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) hunger
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hunger, svält
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) hunger, längtan
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hungra (längta) efter
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

    English-Swedish dictionary > hunger

  • 59 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) hlad
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hlad
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) hlad
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hladovět (po)
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    • hlad

    English-Czech dictionary > hunger

  • 60 hunger

    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) hlad
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hlad
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) hlad
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). túžiť, dychtiť (po)
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike
    * * *
    • hlad
    • hladovat

    English-Slovak dictionary > hunger

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  • strong desire — urge, strong compulsion, lust …   English contemporary dictionary

  • We Have a Strong Desire — is one of the more popular songs by Shlock Rock. A parody of Billy Joel s We Didn t Start the Fire , it summarizes the history of the world from a Jewish perspective, beginning with Creation and ending with a call for the coming of the Messiah.… …   Wikipedia

  • strong — W1S1 [strɔŋ US stro:ŋ] adj comparative stronger superlative strongest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(able to lift heavy things/do hard work)¦ 2¦(not easily damaged)¦ 3¦(able to deal with difficulty)¦ 4¦(powerful)¦ 5¦(feelings/opinions)¦ 6¦(affect/influence)¦… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • desire — de|sire1 [dıˈzaıə US ˈzaır] n 1.) [U and C] a strong hope or wish desire to do sth ▪ a strong desire to win desire for ▪ a desire for knowledge desire that ▪ It was Harold s desire that he should be buried next to his wife. express/show a desire …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • desire — 1 verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 formal to want or hope for something very much: the qualities we desire in our employees | desire to do sth: Anyone desiring to vote must come to the meeting. | desire sb to do sth: The prince desired her… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • desire — [[t]dɪza͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ desires, desiring, desired 1) N COUNT: oft N to inf, N for n A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. I had a strong desire to help and care for people... They seem to have lost their desire for life. 2) VERB: no …   English dictionary

  • deSire — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The wish to enjoy] Syn. aspiration, longing, yearning, craving, wish, want, motive, will, urge, eagerness, ardor, solicitude, propensity, predilection, fancy, greed, avidity, Cupidity, covetousness, obsession, frenzy, craze,… …   English dictionary for students

  • desire — 01. He was full of [desire] as he gazed at his girlfriend. 02. After the death of her children in a car accident, she lost all [desire] for life. 03. Her refusal to go out with him only increased his [desire] for her love. 04. She has always… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • desire — vb Desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean having a longing for something. Desire, wish, and want are often used with identical intent though in such situations (usually everyday ones) that the degree of intensity of longing or need is not at issue …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Desire Walks On — Studio album by Heart Released 16 November 1993 …   Wikipedia

  • desire — [di zīr′] vt. desired, desiring [ME desiren < OFr desirer < L desiderare, orig., prob., to await from the stars < de , from + sidus, star: see SIDEREAL] 1. to wish or long for; crave; covet 2. to ask for; request 3. to want sexually vi.… …   English World dictionary

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