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desire

/dɪˈzaɪər/ /dɪˈzaɪə/
  1. 1 arzulamak

Definition (English)

To want something very much, especially something that is difficult to get.

Example Sentences

  1. He desires success and works hard every day.
    Başarıyı arzuluyor ve her gün çok çalışıyor.
  2. The company desires to expand into new markets.
    Şirket yeni pazarlara açılmayı arzuluyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base desire
/dɪˈzaɪər/
Past desired
/dɪˈzaɪərd/
Participle desired
/dɪˈzaɪərd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddesire → desired

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. desired /dɪˈzaɪərd/

Synonyms

wantwishlong forcraveyearn forhope foraspire to

Antonyms

Collocations

strong desiredeep desiredesire todesire forexpress desirefulfil desire

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