желание
desire
wish for something
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желание with English translation
желание usage examples
Her desire to start a family grew stronger after they moved in together.
Её желание завести семью усилилось после того, как они съехались.
He admitted his desire to be closer to his partner during the therapy session.
Он признался в своём желании стать ближе к партнёру во время сеанса терапии.
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желание synonyms
What's the difference between желание / страсть / стремление / влечение / жажда / мечта
general word for wanting
I have a desire to travel.
У меня есть желание путешествовать.
a strong, intense, often emotional desire
His passion for music makes him practice for hours.
Страсть к музыке заставляет его практиковаться часами.
a goal-oriented desire aimed at achievement
Her striving for success helped her get a scholarship.
Её стремление к успеху помогло получить стипендию.
an inclination or attraction, often sensual
He feels an attraction to the new hobby.
Он испытывает влечение к новому хобби.
an intense, insatiable craving (often negative connotation)
He has a thirst for power that hinders compromises.
У него жажда власти, которая мешает компромиссам.
an idealized or long-term desire, often a fantasy
His dream is to open his own gallery.
Его мечта — открыть свою галерею.
Please accept my best wishes on your birthday.
Прими мои наилучшие пожелания в день рождения.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce желание and what this word means
желание translation: desire. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce желание
[ʐɨˈlanʲɪje]
желание translation
desire
желание examples
Her desire to start a family grew stronger after they moved in together.
желание transcription
[ʐɨˈlanʲɪje]
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Questions about this word
желание meaning: what does it mean?
сильное желание получить или испытать что-либо
желание pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
желание is pronounced as [ʐɨˈlanʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
желание definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her desire to start a family grew stronger after they moved in together. Translation: Её желание завести семью усилилось после того, как они съехались.
Is желание part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, желание (desire) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is желание part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, желание (desire) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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