A2 — Elementarynoun
desiderio
desire / wish
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vogliabramaseteanelitoaspirazione
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indifferenzadisgustorepulsioneapatiarinuncia
Usage note
'Desiderio' is desire/wish. 'Voglia' is craving (colloquial). 'Brama' is intense craving (literary). 'Anelito' is yearning.
Example
"Il desiderio di viaggiare era sempre stato il suo sogno."
"The desire to travel had always been his dream."
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