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desire

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/dɪˈzaɪər/ · de-si-re

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Meanings

nounformal

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے کی یا کسی چیز کے ہونے کی خواہش کا ایک مضبوط احساس۔

خواہش

khwahish

Formal: آرزو

Synonyms

wishlongingcravingتمناآرزوخواہش

Antonyms

disinterestindifferenceaversionبیزاریعدم دلچسپیلاتعلق

Common Collocations

  • strong desire
  • desire for knowledge
  • burning desire

Example Sentences

His desire to travel the world was unquenchable.

دنیا میں سفر کرنے کی اس کی خواہش بے حد تھی۔

Duniya mein safar karne ki is ki khwahish be had thi.

She had a strong desire for success.

اس کی کامیابی کے لیے ایک مضبوط خواہش تھی۔

Us ki kamiyabi ke liye aik mazboot khwahish thi.

Desire can motivate us to achieve our goals.

خواہش ہمیں اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے کے لئے متحرک کر سکتی ہے۔

Khwahish humein apne maqasid hasil karne ke liye mutaharik kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

wish:A wish is typically less intense than a desire and often reflects a hope rather than a strong craving.
verbformal

To strongly wish for or want something.

کسی چیز کی شدید خواہش کرنا یا چاہنا۔

خواہش کرنا

khwahish karna

Synonyms

wantyearncraveچاہنامحبت کرناخواہش کرنا

Antonyms

rejectrefusedislikeانکار کرنانہیں چاہنانہ پسند کرنا

Common Collocations

  • desire change
  • desire improvement
  • desire independence

Example Sentences

He desires a better life for his family.

وہ اپنے خاندان کے لیے ایک بہتر زندگی کا خواہاں ہے۔

Woh apne khandan ke liye aik behtar zindagi ka khwahaan hai.

We desire peace and harmony in our community.

ہم اپنی کمیونٹی میں امن اور ہم آہنگی کا خواہاں ہیں۔

Hum apni community mein aman aur ham aahangi ka khwahaan hain.

She desires to learn new skills.

وہ نئی مہارتیں سیکھنے کی خواہاں ہے۔

Woh nai mahartain seekhne ki khwahaan hai.

Word Family

desirable
adjectiveمطلوب
desiring
verbخواہش کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Desire sounds like 'desire you,' reminding you of the intensity of wanting someone or something.

Picture a heart with flames, symbolizing the burning intensity of desire.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھا میں نے اسے پہلی بار، دل کی خواہش تھی کہ کہیں میں بھی ہوں!

Dekha maine use pehli baar, dil ki khwahish thi ke kahin main bhi hoon!

I saw her for the first time, my heart wished to be a part of it!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خواہش کا دروازہ کبھی بند نہیں ہوتا۔

Khwahish ka darwaza kabhi band nahi hota.

The door of desire is never closed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "desiderium" — longing

First known use: 14th century

The word originates from the Latin 'desiderium', which means longing or wish. Over time, it evolved through Old French before entering the English language around the late 14th century.