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desire in Finnish

desire in Finnish is halu, tahtoa, haluta — desire means to want something strongly.

desire in Finnish

halu
noun
tahtoa
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
haluta
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
mieliä
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
himoita
verb
To want emotionally or sexually.

What does "desire" mean?

  1. verb To want something strongly.
    "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea."
  2. 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 Finnish?

"desire" in Finnish is halu, tahtoa, haluta. 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 Finnish, "desire" is halu, tahtoa, haluta.

Are there other ways to say "desire" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "desire": halu, tahtoa, haluta, mieliä, himoita.

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