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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerlangen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fer-lahng-en
"Ihr Verlangen zu reisen war offensichtlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
"Her desire to travel the world was evident in her extensive collection of maps."
- 1
To strongly wish for or want something.
"He desires to become a successful artist."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'desire' originates from the Latin 'desiderare', meaning 'to long for'. It evolved through Old French 'desirer' before entering Middle English, where it retained the connotation of longing or wishing for something that is not present.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desire" is said worldwide
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Désir
Transliteration: deh-zeer
"Son désir de voyager était évident."
Verlangen
Transliteration: fer-lahng-en
"Ihr Verlangen zu reisen war offensichtlich."
Desiderio
Transliteration: deh-zee-deh-ree-oh
"Il suo desiderio di viaggiare era evidente."
Deseo
Transliteration: deh-seh-oh
"Su deseo de viajar era evidente."
Desejo
Transliteration: deh-seh-zhoo
"Seu desejo de viajar era evidente."
इच्छा
Transliteration: ichchha
"उसकी यात्रा करने की इच्छा स्पष्ट थी।"
愿望
Transliteration: yuànwàng
"她的旅行愿望显而易见。"
욕망
Transliteration: yokmang
"그녀의 여행 욕망은 분명했다."
欲望
Transliteration: yokubō
"彼女の旅行への欲望は明らかだった。"
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