Deseaban (en. They wanted)

/deseaˈβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To want something intensely.

They desired a change in their lives.

Ellos deseaban un cambio en sus vidas.

To long for something that one does not have.

María wished to have more time for herself.

María deseaban tener más tiempo para ella.

To aspire to reach or achieve something.

The young people desired a better future.

Los jóvenes deseaban un futuro mejor.

From the Latin 'desidĕre', which means to long for or want.

they longed for it anxiously

They desired something intensely.

deseaban con ansias

they wished the best

They had good wishes for someone.

deseaban lo mejor

they wished for themselves

They had personal yearnings.

deseaban para sí mismos

desire

Feeling of wanting something.

deseo

to wish

Action of wanting something.

desear

desirability

Quality of being desired.

deseabilidad

To want strongly.

They longed madly to break away from the routine.

Ellos deseaban con locura salir de la rutina.

To be hungry for something.

She desired that vacation like crazy.

Ella deseaban esas vacaciones como loco.