desire (for/to do sth) — desiderio (di/di fare qc)
I have no desire to see him — non ho nessuna voglia di vederlo
to desire sth/to do sth/that — desiderare qc/di fare qc/che + sub
it leaves much to be desired — lascia molto a desiderare
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Desire — De*sire , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desiring}.] [F. d[ e]sirer, L. desiderare, origin uncertain, perh. fr. de + sidus star, constellation, and hence orig., to turn the eyes from the stars. Cf. {Consider}, and {Desiderate},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desire — De*sire , n. [F. d[ e]sir, fr. d[ e]sirer. See {Desire}, v. t.] 1. The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
desire — de·sire vt de·sired, de·sir·ing: to wish for earnestly see also precatory ◇ Courts have variously interpreted desire in wills to indicate either a direction of the testator that must be followed or merely an expression of what the testator hoped… … Law dictionary
desire — de|sire1 [ dı zaır ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something: ordinary human needs and desires a desire to do something: his desire to join the army desire for: their desire for peace and stability in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
desire — de•sire [[t]dɪˈzaɪər[/t]] v. sired, sir•ing, n. 1) to wish or long for; crave; want 2) to ask for; solicit; request: The mayor desires your presence at the meeting[/ex] 3) a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction; hunger 4) … From formal English to slang
sire — accourcir adoucir amincir chancir choisir circoncire cire cirre dessaisir doucir durcir dégrossir déplaisir désir désire désépaissir endurcir enforcir farcir forcir grossir gésir loisir messire mincir moisir noircir obscurcir occire plaisir… … Dictionnaire des rimes
desire — de·sire || dɪ zaɪə n. passion, lust; strong wish; request v. want, wish for, request … English contemporary dictionary
desire — de·sire … English syllables
de|sire — «dih ZYR», noun, verb, sired, sir|ing. –n. 1. a wanting or longing; strong wish: »His desire is to travel. His predominant passion was desire of money (Samuel Johnson). 2. a wish expressed in words; request: »I sent you, at your desire, the… … Useful english dictionary
Villers-Sire-Nicole — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Villers. 50° 20′ 27″ N 4° 00′ 58″ E … Wikipédia en Français
Louis-Edouard-Desire Pie — Louis Edouard Désiré Pie † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Louis Edouard Désiré Pie Cardinal, born at Pontgouin, Diocese of Chartres, 1815; died at Angouleme, 1880. He studied at the Seminary of Chartres and at St. Sulpice, was ordained 1839 … Catholic encyclopedia
