desirable
A thing that people wantA thing that people want; something that is desirable.
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» What's desirable isn't always doable.
Das Wünschenswerte ist nicht immer machbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Желаемое не всегда выполнимо. — odexed
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1 sensesA thing that people want; something that is desirable.
There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.
Examples
27 sentencesWhat's desirable isn't always doable.
ruЖелаемое не всегда выполнимо. — odexed
deDas Wünschenswerte ist nicht immer machbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Rain is more desirable than aridity.
It is desirable that nobody should be hurt.
It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.
It would be highly desirable for you to come.
deEs wäre sehr wünschenswert, wenn du kämest. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Old French desirable.From Old French desirable.
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Forms
plural: desirables| Singular | desirable |
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| Plural | desirables |
regular
See also
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