desiderare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crave verb To have an intense desire for something, especially food, comfort, or attention.
- desire verb To want something strongly.
- fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
- hanker verb To crave, want or desire.
- pant noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.
- wish noun A hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.
- yen noun The official currency of Japan, symbol ¥.
Senses
desiderare is used for these senses in English:
- crave (ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
- desire To want emotionally or sexually.
- fancy (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- fancy To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- hanker To crave, want or desire.
- pant (transitive, obsolete) To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
- wish (intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
- yen (transitive) To have a strong desire for.
crave — full definition
- verb To have an intense desire for something, especially food, comfort, or attention.
- verb Formal: to ask for something earnestly, especially from someone with authority.
desire — full definition
- verb To want something strongly.
- noun A strong feeling of wanting something.