Usage examples of "desires" in English with translation to German

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Our country desires only peace. Unser Land wünscht sich nur Frieden.

His work leaves nothing to be desired. Seine Arbeit lässt nichts zu wünschen übrig.

As we ate dessert, the desire grew to travel in this country. Während wir den Nachtisch aßen, wuchs der Wunsch, in dieses Land zu reisen.

This result leaves much to be desired. Dieses Ergebnis lässt viel zu wünschen übrig.

My desire to become a doctor grew out of looking after my sickly brother. Mein Wunsch Arzt zu werden, entstand, als ich mich um meinen kränkelnden Bruder kümmerte.

Your behavior leaves much to be desired. Dein Verhalten lässt viel zu wünschen übrig.

Uncontrolled, these forces may be dangerous and destructive, but once mastered they can be bent to man's will and desire. Unkontrolliert mögen diese Kräfte gefährlich und zerstörerisch sein, aber einmal beherrscht, können sie nach des Menschen Wunsch und Wille geformt werden.

His performance left nothing to be desired. Seine Leistung ließ nichts zu wünschen übrig.

The mandatory character of schooling is rarely analyzed in the multitude of works dedicated to the study of the various ways to develop within children the desire to learn. Die Verpflichtung zum Schulbesuch wird selten analysiert in der Vielzahl der Werke, die den mannigfaltigen Arten gewidmet sind, bei Kindern den Wunsch zu lernen zu entwickeln.

The result leaves much to be desired Das Ergebnis lässt viel zu wünschen übrig

Your English leaves much to be desired. Dein Englisch lässt viel zu wünschen übrig.

There is no one who doesn't desire peace. Es gibt niemanden, der sich keinen Frieden wünscht.

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