desire
US /dɪˈzaɪɚ/
noun, verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Many young workers have a strong desire to learn new skills.
Word Family
NounNoun
desire gốc
VerbVerb
desire gốc
AdjectiveAdj
desirous
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- wisha specific feeling of desire
- cravingan intense desire for some particular thing
Collocations
- Easy express a strong desireto express a strong desire, meaning to give expression to
- Medium fulfill consumer desire for qualityto satisfy or carry out completely regarding consumer desire for quality
- Hard ardent desire for political reformdescribing ardent desire for political reform (characterized by intense emotion)
- Very Hard leave much to be desired in executionto leave much to be desired in execution, meaning to go away from a place
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