desire
di'zaiәnoun, verb
B12,751st most heard wordIn 82 of 3788 videos (2%)heard 105 timeslast on Oct 27, 2026
- n. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- n. an inclination to want things
- n. something that is desired
Across the 3,788 English YouTube videos LingoDew uses to teach English, “desire” is heard 105 times in 82 videos from 44 channels, the 2,751st most heard word. Unofficial CEFR word lists put it at B1.
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- 2:01Now, motivation comes from passion, a strong desire.而动力来自热情，一种强烈的渴望。How To Reduce Stress While Studying
- 11:35And once again, you can blend this to any degree of softness that you desire.再说一次，你可以把它混合到你想要的任何柔和程度。Bob Ross - One Hour Special - Seascape with Lighthouse
- 0:53So let's start with its most natural use: talking about your own desires, goals, and wishes.那么我们先从它最自然的用法开始：谈论你自己的欲望、目标和愿望。When to Use 'I Want' in English (and When It Sounds Too Direct)
- 0:37However, for most learners, what is actually behind this idea is the desire of speaking clearly,然而，对于大多数学习者来说，这种想法背后真正的原因是希望说得清楚，How to Speak English with Anyone | English as a Global Language
- 5:19Sharing a dream effectively requires painting a bold picture of the future and making your audience desire that future.有效地分享梦想需要描绘一幅大胆的未来图景，并让观众渴望那个未来。How to present your ideas effectively
How it's said
Forms and phrases that come up again and again in the videos.
- Forms you'll hear
- desireddesires
- Often heard with
- desire to36×desire for12×strong desire8×be desire5×if desire5×
Related words
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language'læŋgwidʒn. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbolslearnlә:nv. gain knowledge or skillsstressstresn. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)resourceri'sɒ:sn. available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needednumbnʌmv. make numb or insensitivebrushbrʌʃn. a dense growth of bushes
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