No. 787 in Russian
желание
"Desire" or "wish."
In a sentence
У меня есть желание пойти в кино.
I have the desire to go to the cinema.
In this sentence, 'желание' represents a personal desire or wish to perform an action.
Её желание было помочь другим людям.
Her wish was to help other people.
Here, 'желание' signifies an aspiration or intent someone possesses.
Он высказал свои желания перед началом работы.
He expressed his wishes before starting the work.
In this example, 'желания' (plural of 'желание') refers to the preferences or wishes articulated by an individual.
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