Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Desirous'

English Word: Desirous

Key Russian Translations:

• желающий [ʐɨˈlajʉʂɨj] - [Formal, Masculine Singular]
• страстно желающий [ˈstrasʲnə ʐɨˈlajʉʂɨj] - [Emphatic, Formal, Masculine Singular]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "желающий"; C1 (Advanced) for "страстно желающий"

Pronunciation (Russian):

желающий: [ʐɨˈlajʉʂɨj]

Note on желающий: Pay attention to the stress on the second syllable and the soft "л" sound.

страстно желающий: [ˈstrasʲnə ʐɨˈlajʉʂɨj]

Note on страстно желающий: The word "страстно" has stress on the first syllable, while "желающий" retains stress on the second syllable.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Having a strong wish or desire

Translation(s) & Context:

• желающий - Used in formal or neutral contexts to express a wish or longing for something.
• страстно желающий - Used to emphasize a passionate or intense desire, often in literary or formal speech.

Usage Examples:

• Он был желающим помочь всем нуждающимся.

  He was desirous of helping everyone in need.

• Желающий учиться всегда найдёт время.

  Someone desirous of learning will always find time.

• Она страстно желающая добиться успеха.

  She is passionately desirous of achieving success.

• Мы страстно желающие мира в этом мире.

  We are passionately desirous of peace in this world.

• Желающий перемен должен начать с себя.

  Someone desirous of change must start with themselves.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

желающий: This is a present active participle of the verb "желать" (to wish). It declines as an adjective based on gender, number, and case.

страстно желающий: The phrase combines "страстно" (passionately, an adverb that does not inflect) with "желающий," which inflects as shown above.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• стремящийся (striving, aspiring - slightly more active tone)
• жаждущий (thirsting for - often used metaphorically for strong desire)

Antonyms:

• безразличный (indifferent)
• не желающий (unwilling)

Related Phrases:

• желающий добра - Wishing well or desiring good for someone.
• страстно желающий победы - Passionately desiring victory, often in a competitive context.

Usage Notes:

• "желающий" is the more neutral and commonly used translation of "desirous," suitable for most formal and written contexts.
• "страстно желающий" conveys a heightened emotional intensity and is better suited for literary or emphatic expressions.
• Be mindful of agreement in gender, number, and case when using "желающий" as it functions as an adjective/participle.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "желающий" without proper agreement (e.g., "Она желающий" instead of "Она желающая"). Explanation: "желающий" must match the gender of the subject it describes.
• Error: Overusing "страстно желающий" in casual speech (e.g., "Я страстно желающий кофе"). Explanation: This phrase sounds overly dramatic for mundane desires; use "хочу" (want) instead for informal contexts.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, expressing desire or longing can sometimes be more reserved in formal settings compared to English. Using "страстно желающий" might come across as overly emotional or poetic unless the context justifies such intensity.

Related Concepts:

• желание (desire, wish)
• страсть (passion)
• мечта (dream, aspiration)