Definizione monolingua

desire

desire (third-person singular simple present desires, present participle desiring, simple past and past participle desired)

1. More formal or stronger word for want.

   I desire to speak with you.

2. To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
   • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Acts XIII:

     And when they founde no cause of deeth in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll him.

3. Another word for want, connoting emotion.

   She has been desiring him since they first met.

desire (plural desires)

1. Someone or something wished for.

   It is my desire to speak with you

   You’re my heart’s desire.

2. (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

   His desire for her kept him awake at night.

3. (uncountable) The feeling of desire.

   Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment.

Definizione dizionario desire

	desiderio
	something wished for
	strong attraction
	feeling of desire
	An inclination to want things.

	desiderare
	connoting emotion

	volere
	connoting emotion

	ricercare
	Richiedere qualcosa o qualcuno perché suscita apprezzamento.

affetto

amare

amore

anelare

awguro

brama

bramare

chiedere

desio

esìgere

intenzione

libertà

necessitare

potere

preghiera

pretendere

richiesta

sperare

voglia

volontà

voluttà

voto

Altri significati:

command (a view of)

(uncountable) The feeling of desire.

More formal or stronger word for want.

Someone or something wished for.

passion(s)

formal or strong

Another word for want, connoting emotion.

(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic.

(be) anxious to

interest in the opposite sex