desire · noun C or U /dəˈzɑɪr/
Word family
Nouns: desire, desirability
Adjectives: desirable, undesirable, desired
Verbs: desire
desire
B2 a strong feeling that you want something
Dictionary examples:
I really have no desire for wealth.
There is a strong desire for peace.
Teenagers often have a burning desire to look older.
Several people have expressed a desire to see the report.
Learner example:
I think this is the right job I was looking for because [it] is an opportunity to travel to [the] USA, which is my great desire. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
desire · verb T /dəˈzɑɪr/
Word family
Nouns: desire, desirability
Adjectives: desirable, undesirable, desired
Verbs: desire
desire
C1 to want something
Dictionary example:
You can have whatever you desire.
Learner example:
Indeed, the location of this hotel will allow all of us to do whatever we desire. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; French)
