No. 4,655 in Portuguese
desejando
"Desiring" or "wishing."
In a sentence
Ela está desejando felicidade para sua amiga.
She is wishing happiness for her friend.
In this sentence, 'desejando' is used in the context of expressing a wish or desire for someone else's happiness.
O homem estava desejando alcançar seus objetivos pessoais.
The man was desiring to achieve his personal goals.
Here, 'desejando' represents a personal aspiration or longing toward fulfilling objectives.
Eles estavam desejando sair mais cedo do trabalho hoje.
They were wishing to leave work earlier today.
In this example, 'desejando' illustrates a desire or wish for a specific immediate situation or outcome.
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