Noun B1

desire

/dɪˈzaɪər/

উচ্চারণ: ডিজায়ার

ইচ্ছা

কোনো কিছু পাওয়ার বা করার প্রবল আকাঙ্ক্ষা। এটি একটি মানসিক বা আবেগীয় চাহিদা।

a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

Example

She has a strong desire to travel around the world.

Memory hook

‘de-’ (সম্পূর্ণ) + ‘sire’ (আকাঙ্ক্ষা) → গভীরভাবে কিছু চাওয়া।

Related expressions

strong desire burning desire desire for something express a desire wish longing craving yearning

Word family

desire (verb) desirable (adjective) desirous (adjective)

Grammar note

Can be countable or uncountable; often followed by 'for' + noun or 'to' + verb.

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