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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
intend or want?
Is it necessarily "intend" means more planed wish? And want is sort of a desire?
Ah. what about "wish" and "desire"? What is the difference between these two? (is this a proper sentence? Could it be formal? - I meant using "two")
Ah. what about "wish" and "desire"? What is the difference between these two? (is this a proper sentence? Could it be formal? - I meant using "two")
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Yes, INTEND is more of a planned wish than WISH or DESIRE. com. In comparison with WISH and DESIRE, INTEND implies INTENTION, which is DELIBERATE.
- Yes, INTEND is more of a planned wish than WISH or DESIRE.
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- In comparison with WISH and DESIRE, INTEND implies INTENTION, which is DELIBERATE.
- You have DECIDED to take some ACTION to make something happen.
- "I INTEND TO come to the party".
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Yes, INTEND is more of a planned wish than WISH or DESIRE.
INTEND has several meanings; you should look it up on dictionary.com. In comparison with WISH and DESIRE, INTEND implies INTENTION, which is DELIBERATE. You have DECIDED to take some ACTION to make something happen. "I INTEND TO come to the party". (Although you might change your mind later and not come to the party, at present, y
INTEND has several meanings; you should look it up on dictionary.com. In comparison with WISH and DESIRE, INTEND implies INTENTION, which is DELIBERATE. You have DECIDED to take some ACTION to make something happen. "I INTEND TO come to the party". (Although you might change your mind later and not come to the party, at present, y
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WANT is a general desire. "I WANT to go to Europe". "I WANT fried chicken for dinner".
WISH is something that you would like, but that may not be possible. "I WISH I could live forever".
DESIRE is like WANT and it can also imply lustful or loving feelings. "I DESIRE that car". "I can't control my DESIRES".
NEED is something that is essential. "I NEED food; without it I will die". NEED
WISH is something that you would like, but that may not be possible. "I WISH I could live forever".
DESIRE is like WANT and it can also imply lustful or loving feelings. "I DESIRE that car". "I can't control my DESIRES".
NEED is something that is essential. "I NEED food; without it I will die". NEED
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