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I . desire [dɪˈzaɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

2. desire (sexual need):

desire
pożądanie nt

II . desire [dɪˈzaɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

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2. desire (be attracted):

desire
pożądać

Usage examples with desire

desire for life
chęć f życia
desire for knowledge
głód m wiedzy
to desire sth
pragnąć [lub chcieć] czegoś
object of desire/admiration
obiekt pożądania/podziwu
he had no desire to return
nie miał ochoty wracać
to desire sb to do sth
życzyć sobie [lub chcieć] , żeby ktoś coś zrobił
he has a great desire to travel
ona bardzo pragnie podróżować
to be burning with desire/passion
pałać żądzą/namiętnością

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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But when a violent accident leaves her lover dead, the woman returns from a mental institution determined to pursue her forbidden desires.
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Their desire for gold doomed their voyage, returning at last as a mercenary company.
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This covers modern ideas of motivating causes, such as volition, need, desire, ethics, or spiritual beliefs.
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The player can control staff, roster and scouting if desired.
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At the age of 3, he expressed a desire to become a saint.
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He makes no secret of his desire to become a rapper.
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She later would recall how she felt a passionate desire to verify this hypothesis as rapidly as possible.
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Though she loves freely, she is disquieted when people actually fall in love with her since she can't give them what they desire.
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Within two years, she had a desire to write romances of her own.
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She often takes others to task for following the desires of their naughty parts.
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