"desire" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

desire sustantivo

sustantivo + desire
Kolokacji: 3
heart desire • Streetcar Desire • consumer desire
desire + verbo
Kolokacji: 42
desire leads • desire makes • desire comes • desire grows • desire causes • ...
(3) overcome, overwhelm, trump
Kolokacji: 3
(4) seem, begin, remain, keep
Kolokacji: 4
(5) see, know, burn
Kolokacji: 3
(6) outweigh, override
Kolokacji: 2
(7) stem, mean, express
Kolokacji: 3
1. desire stems = ochota bierze się desire stems
2. desire means = ochota oznacza desire means
  • His desire to bring an impressive entourage to the conclave meant that all but those sons least in favor were with him.
  • The lack of funding and the desire to move the capital to Auckland meant the government was unwilling to alter its decision.
  • His desire for simulator training meant that he had to look elsewhere.
  • But the desire to run schools that were at least somewhat reflective of the city's population meant that many black students were routinely turned away.
  • A desire for intimacy in your life mid-June means you may need more from your partner.
  • His desire to form close links with England meant that the alliance had outlived its usefulness.
  • Without some Federal action, the industries' desire for uniformity could mean that a relatively few large states might set what amount to national standards.
  • How could a man, any man, be truly free, when the world's own selfish desires meant to crush him?
  • The desire for cultural integration in Europe also means becoming conscious of the European cultural area.
  • But the desire for a pantry doesn't necessarily mean that everyone who wants one is a cook.
3. desire expresses = ekspresy ochoty desire expresses
(8) fade, manifest
Kolokacji: 2
verbo + desire
Kolokacji: 68
name Desire • reflect one's desire • satisfy one's desire • understand one's desire • express a desire • state one's desire • ...
adjetivo + desire
Kolokacji: 168
strong desire • sexual desire • great desire • human desire • overwhelming desire • intense desire • real desire • personal desire • ...
preposición + desire
Kolokacji: 23
of desire • to one's desire • in one's desire • for one's desire • about one's desire • ...

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