Desejar
Example: Eu desejo sucesso a todos os meus colegas na prova.
Definition
"Desejar" means to want or hope for something to happen, often expressing a strong feeling of wanting a particular outcome or good fortune for oneself or others. For example, in the sentence 'Eu desejo sucesso a todos os meus colegas na prova,' it means wishing success to others.
Etymology
The word "desejar" comes from the Latin word 'desiderare,' which means to long for or desire. Interestingly, 'desiderare' is related to the feeling of missing something important, capturing the essence of wanting or wishing strongly for something.
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