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/de.ziʁ/
Translation
desire, wish
Word origin
From Latin desiderare ('to long for'), built on de- and sidus ('star'). The old sense was to wait on what the stars might bring, which is also where English 'desire' comes from.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- desiderare
- English cognates
- desire, desideratum, sidereal
Grammar
Examples
Asie.
Her greatest wish is to travel in Asia.
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The desire to do well is not always enough.
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He expressed the wish to be left alone.
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We take our customers' wishes into account.
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Your wish is my command.
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