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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerlangen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fer-langen
"Ihr Verlangen nach Freiheit war stark."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something.
"Her desire to travel the world was evident in her extensive collection of maps." - 2
A longing or craving for something that is often unattainable.
"He felt a deep desire for knowledge that drove him to read voraciously."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'désir' originates from the Latin 'desiderium', meaning 'longing' or 'desire'. It evolved through Old French, maintaining its core meaning of a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Désir" is said worldwide
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Désir
Transliteration: deh-zeer
"Son désir de réussir était palpable."
Verlangen
Transliteration: fer-langen
"Ihr Verlangen nach Freiheit war stark."
Desiderio
Transliteration: deh-zi-deh-ree-oh
"Il suo desiderio di avventura era innegabile."
Deseo
Transliteration: deh-seh-oh
"Su deseo de aprender era insaciable."
Desejo
Transliteration: deh-seh-zho
"O desejo de viajar é comum entre os jovens."
इच्छा
Transliteration: ichchha
"उसकी यात्रा करने की इच्छा बहुत मजबूत थी।"
愿望
Transliteration: yuànwàng
"她的愿望是环游世界。"
욕망
Transliteration: yokmang
"그녀의 여행 욕망은 강했다."
欲望
Transliteration: yokubou
"彼女の旅行への欲望は強かった。"
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