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desire

/dɪˈzaɪər/
de · sire dɪ · ˈzaɪər
English Definition
n. a strong feeling of wanting something
中文释义
渴望，欲望
Significado en Español
deseo
한국어 뜻
욕망, 갈망
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ước muốn, khát khao
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Example Sentence

She has a strong desire to travel the world.

她有强烈的环游世界的渴望。

Synonyms
wish longing craving
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “desire”:

  1. A craving
  2. B aversion
  3. C disgust
  4. D dislike
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A — craving. “desire” means n. a strong feeling of wanting something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her greatest ______ was to travel the world and see many new places.

  1. A fear
  2. B dread
  3. C desire
  4. D dislike
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C — desire. “desire” means n. a strong feeling of wanting something

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Common questions about “desire”

What does “desire” mean?

desire — n. a strong feeling of wanting something. In Chinese: 渴望，欲望.

How do you pronounce “desire”?

desire is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · sire.

How do you use “desire” in a sentence?

She has a strong desire to travel the world. (她有强烈的环游世界的渴望。)

What are synonyms for “desire”?

wish, longing, craving — all close in meaning to desire (n. a strong feeling of wanting something).

Is “desire” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. desire appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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