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Meaning of deziri | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
deˈziri

Definitions

  1. to desire, to wish
  2. to wish (someone)
  3. Equivalent to 'long': A surname transferred from the nickname.

Equivalents

English Covet desire long want wish

Examples

“Mi faros tion, kion vi deziras.”

I'll do what you wish.

“Iu, kiu dezirus korespondi kun eksterlandaj gesamseksemuloj, bonvole skribu al […]”
“1912, L. L. Zamenhof, speech at the eighth World Congress of Esperanto. Kaj nun mi deziras al vi ĉiuj gajan feston kaj sukcesan laboron.”

And now I wish you all a happy celebration and success in our work.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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