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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 desire
    to express a strong desire, meaning to give expression to
  • Medium fulfill consumer desire for quality
    to satisfy or carry out completely regarding consumer desire for quality
  • Hard ardent desire for political reform
    describing ardent desire for political reform (characterized by intense emotion)
  • Very Hard leave much to be desired in execution
    to leave much to be desired in execution, meaning to go away from a place

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