desire in Dutch
desire in Dutch is verlangen, wens, begeerte — desire means to want something strongly.
desire in Dutch
verlangen
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
wens
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
begeerte
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
verlangen
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
wensen
To want; to wish for earnestly.
verlangen
To want; to wish for earnestly.
begeren
To want emotionally or sexually.
verlangen
To want emotionally or sexually.
What does "desire" mean?
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verb To want something strongly.
"She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea."
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noun A strong feeling of wanting something.
"His desire for success drove him to work long hours."
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desire in a sentence
- She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea.
- He desired to travel the world before settling down.
- His desire for success drove him to work long hours.
- There was an obvious desire between them from the first meeting.
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What is "desire" in Dutch?
"desire" in Dutch is verlangen, wens, begeerte. desire means: To want something strongly.
How do you use "desire" in a sentence?
Example: "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea." In Dutch, "desire" is verlangen, wens, begeerte.
Are there other ways to say "desire" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "desire": verlangen, wens, begeerte, wensen, begeren.
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