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desire in Persian

خواستن xâstan

/dɪˈzaɪə//dɪˈzaɪɹ/

desire in Persian: خواستن (xâstan), آرزو کردن (ârezu kardan), خواهش (xâheš), کام (kâm). In English, desire means to want; to wish for earnestly.

Persian words for desire

wish for earnestly
خواستن xâstan, آرزو کردن ârezu kardan
want emotionally or sexually
خواستن xâstan, آرزو کردن ârezu kardan
feeling of desire
خواهش xâheš, کام kâm, یاسه yâse
something wished for
آرزو ârezu
strong attraction
میل meyl, خواهش xâheš

English meaning of desire

  1. verb To want; to wish for earnestly.
  2. verb To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
  3. verb To want emotionally or sexually.
  4. verb To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

Full definition of desire

desire in a sentence

  • I desire to speak with you.
  • She has desired him since they first met.
  • Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgement.

Synonyms of desire

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Questions about desire in Persian

What is the meaning of desire in Persian?
Desire in Persian is خواستن (xâstan), آرزو کردن (ârezu kardan), خواهش (xâheš), کام (kâm).
معنی desire چیست؟
Desire: خواستن (xâstan), آرزو کردن (ârezu kardan), خواهش (xâheš), کام (kâm).
What does desire mean in English?
Desire means to want; to wish for earnestly.

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