desire
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डिज़ायर
इच्छा, कामना, चाह, अभिलाषा
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[C, U] ~ (for sth) | ~ (to do sth)
a strong wish to have or do something
इच्छा, कामना, चाह, अभिलाषा
- She has a strong desire to serve her village.
- his desire for fame
- I have no desire to see him again.
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- He has a deep desire to become a pilot.
- Her desire for knowledge led her to study abroad.
- There was no desire among the villagers to leave their land.
Synonyms wish longing yearning craving hunger
Opposite aversion reluctance disinclination dislike
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[U, C]
a strong wish to have sex with somebody
काम-वासना, यौन इच्छा
- a poem about love and desire
- The film is about love, desire and betrayal.
- The novel explores the theme of love and desire.
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- The poem is about longing and desire.
Synonyms passion lust attraction
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[C]
a person or thing that is wished for
वांछित वस्तु, मनचाही चीज़
- A government job was her heart's desire.
- Her greatest desire was to see the sea once.
- A peaceful retirement was his only desire.
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- Her one desire was to meet her favourite player.
- He had every desire of a young man: success, comfort and respect.
Synonyms wish dream goal aspiration
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[T] ~ sth | ~ to do sth formal
to want something very much
चाहना, इच्छा करना, कामना करना
- We all desire peace.
- The committee desires to know the reasons for the delay.
- Every parent desires a good future for their child.
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- The workers desired a shorter working day.
- The organisers desire to thank all the volunteers.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
desire for sth (noun)
The noun takes for to name the thing wanted: a desire for success, a desire for knowledge.
Noun के बाद चाही जाने वाली वस्तु के लिए 'for' आता है, जैसे a desire for success, a desire for knowledge।
- She has a strong desire for justice.
- His desire for a government job kept him studying.
desire to do sth (noun)
To-infinitive can follow the noun when the wish is about doing something.
जब इच्छा किसी काम को करने की हो, तब noun के बाद to-infinitive आ सकता है।
- Radhika felt a deep desire to help the poor.
- He had no desire to argue.
desire + object (verb, formal)
As a verb, desire is formal and transitive. It is often used in official letters and wishes, and is not normally followed by a to-infinitive in everyday English; want is usual.
Verb के रूप में 'desire' औपचारिक और transitive है। यह प्रायः सरकारी पत्रों और शुभकामनाओं में आता है; रोज़मर्रा की भाषा में 'want' अधिक सामान्य है।
- The company desires a quiet settlement.
- I will do all that you desire.
desirable / desired / undesirable
Desirable means worth wanting; desired means wanted; undesirable means unwelcome.
'Desirable' का अर्थ चाहने योग्य, 'desired' का चाहा हुआ और 'undesirable' का अवांछित है।
- Knowledge of computers is desirable for this post.
- The medicine did not produce the desired effect.
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adjective + desire
strongburninggenuinesincereoverwhelmingsudden
- He had a burning desire to become an IAS officer.
verb + desire
expressfeelsatisfyfulfilsuppresslack
- The poet could not suppress his desire to travel.
desire + for / to
for wealthfor powerfor knowledgeto winto succeed
- Her desire for knowledge never ended.
noun + desire
sexualmaterialpersonallifelongheart's
- He gave up his personal desires for his family's sake.
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- Radhika's desire to teach grew stronger after she tutored her younger brother.
छोटे भाई को पढ़ाने के बाद राधिका की पढ़ाने की इच्छा और प्रबल हो गई।
- Greed is a desire that is never satisfied.
लालच ऐसी इच्छा है जो कभी संतुष्ट नहीं होती।
- The speaker expressed his desire for peace between the two nations.
वक्ता ने दोनों देशों के बीच शांति की इच्छा व्यक्त की।
- The hotel left much to be desired, so we changed our booking.
होटल में बहुत कुछ सुधार की गुंजाइश थी, इसलिए हमने अपनी बुकिंग बदल दी।
- Applicants desiring a transfer should apply before the thirtieth.
स्थानांतरण चाहने वाले आवेदक तीस तारीख से पहले आवेदन करें।
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✗ She has a great desire of becoming a doctor.
✓ She has a great desire to become a doctor.
Desire is followed by to + verb, not of + -ing.
'Desire' के बाद to + verb आता है, 'of + -ing' नहीं।
✗ He desires for a better job.
✓ He desires a better job.
The verb desire takes a direct object. The preposition for is used only with the noun.
क्रिया 'desire' के बाद सीधा object आता है। Preposition 'for' केवल noun के साथ आता है।
✗ I desire I could fly like a bird.
✓ I wish I could fly like a bird.
An unreal or impossible wish is expressed with wish plus a past form, not with desire.
असंभव या काल्पनिक इच्छा 'wish' के साथ past form से व्यक्त की जाती है, 'desire' से नहीं।
✗ The desirable results were not achieved.
✓ The desired results were not achieved.
Desired means actually wanted by someone. Desirable means worth wanting in general.
'Desired' का अर्थ वह है जो किसी ने वास्तव में चाहा था। 'Desirable' का अर्थ सामान्यतः चाहने योग्य है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Desire, wish and longing all express wanting, but they differ in strength and tone.
Desire, wish और longing तीनों चाह बताते हैं, पर तीव्रता और भाव में अंतर है।
A strong, serious wanting, often formal or emotional.
तीव्र, गंभीर चाह, प्रायः औपचारिक या भावनात्मक।
- He had a desire to serve the nation.
A general or gentle wanting, often for something that may not happen.
सामान्य या कोमल चाह, अक्सर ऐसी बात की जो शायद न हो।
- I wish I could visit Kashmir.
A deep, sad wanting for something far away or lost.
किसी दूर या खोई हुई चीज़ के लिए गहरी, उदास चाह।
- Radhika felt a longing for her village.
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leave a lot/much to be desired
to be much worse than expected; to be unsatisfactory
बहुत कमी होना, संतोषजनक न होना
- The hostel food leaves a lot to be desired.
your heart's desire
what you want most of all
दिल की सबसे बड़ी चाह
- The scholarship was her heart's desire.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·sire
With -sire (not 'desier' or 'desair'); the adjective desirable (the e dropped before -able).
अंत में -sire ('desier' या 'desair' गलत है); adjective desirable (-able से पहले e हटकर)।
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desirable, desirous and desired
Desirable means worth having or wanting: 'a desirable location'. Desirous (formal) means feeling desire: 'desirous of success' (always with of). Desired means wished for: 'the desired effect'. Undesirable means unwelcome: 'undesirable elements'. Do not write 'desirous to'; the pattern is 'desirous of doing'.
Desirable का अर्थ 'पाने या चाहने योग्य' है: 'a desirable location'। Desirous (formal) का अर्थ 'इच्छा रखने वाला' है: 'desirous of success' (हमेशा of के साथ)। Desired का अर्थ 'वांछित' है: 'the desired effect'। Undesirable का अर्थ 'अवांछित' है: 'undesirable elements'। 'Desirous to' न लिखिए; pattern 'desirous of doing' है।
The desirable/desirous pair is an error-spotting item ('desirous of', never 'desirous to').
Desirable और desirous की जोड़ी error spotting में आती है ('desirous of', 'desirous to' कभी नहीं)।
§Grammar and usage
Desire for sth; desire to do sth.
Noun desire के बाद 'desire for sth' आता है, जैसे desire for success (सफलता की इच्छा)। जब आगे verb हो तो 'desire to do sth' लगता है, जैसे desire to learn (सीखने की इच्छा)।
Desire is a stative verb ('I desire', not 'I am desiring').
Desire stative verb है ('I desire', 'I am desiring' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Leave a lot to be desired, your heart's desire.
Idioms: leave a lot to be desired (बहुत कमियाँ होना, यानी स्तर संतोषजनक न होना), your heart's desire (दिल की सबसे बड़ी इच्छा)।