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# desire — English to Ukrainian

How English *desire* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [desire in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/desire/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: desire (155), desires (53). By style: everyday 23 · biblical 185.

## хоче

Used about 39 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 39).

- Whoever **desires** to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
  і хто **хоче** між вами бути першим, нехай вам буде рабом,
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · MAT 20:27)

- So then, he has mercy on whom he **desires**, and he hardens whom he **desires**.
  Тим же то, кого **хоче**, милує, а кого хоче, ожорсточує (окаменює).
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 9:18)

- This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer **desires** a good work.
  Вірне слово: коли хто епископства **хоче**, доброго дїла бажає.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1TI 3:1)

- who **desires** all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
  котрий **хоче**, щоб усї люде спасли ся і до розуміння правди прийшли.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1TI 2:4)

- Yes, and all who **desire** to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  І всї ж, хто **хоче** благочестиво жити в Христї Ісусї, гонені будуть.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2TI 3:12)

## бажання

Used about 36 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 17 · biblical ≈ 19). Forms: бажання, бажає.

- I have only one **desire**.
  Я маю лише одне **бажання**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by adiante19 and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7954700](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7954700) [\#7961160](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7961160))

- You open your hand, and satisfy the **desire** of every living thing.
  Одкриваєш руку свою, і насичуєш всяке живе, як котре **бажає**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 145:16)

- I have only one **desire**.
  У мене лише одне **бажання**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by adiante19 and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7954700](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7954700) [\#7961159](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7961159))

- Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the **desires** of your heart.
  І радуйся в Господї, то він дасть тобі **бажання** серця твого.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 37:4)

- Appetite is the **desire** to eat.
  Апетит — це **бажання** їсти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rul and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#13221703](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13221703) [\#13231793](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13231793))

## душа

Used about 10 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 10).

- The soul of the sluggard **desires**, and has nothing, but the **desire** of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
  **Душа** в лїнивого жадає, та дармо, а душа трудящих засититься.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 13:4)

- But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul **desires**, even that he does.
  Та він і непорушний; й хто зміг би відвести його? він чинить, що захоче **душа** його.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 23:13)

- I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul **desires**, and shall be king over Israel.
  А тебе вибераю, щоб ти панував над усїм, чого забажає **душа** твоя, й був царем над Ізраїлем.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1KI 11:37)

- Yes, in the way of your judgments, LORD, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the **desire** of our soul.
  (стоячи) На стежцї судів твоїх, Господи, ми вповали на тебе; до твого імени й памяті про тебе змагала **душа** наша.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ISA 26:8)

- Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul **desires**.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
  І каже Абенир Давидові: Я виберусь і пійду та поскуплюю докупи ввесь Ізраїль, щоб учинили вмову з моїм паном, тодї ти будеш царем так широко, як схоче **душа** твоя. І відпустив Давид Абенира, й він відійшов з упокоєм у дорогу.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2SA 3:21)

## чого

Used about 10 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 10).

- So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own **desire**.
  І їли до сита дуже, і доставив їм, **чого** забаглося.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 78:29)

- But if what I don’t **desire**, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.
  Коли ж, **чого** не хочу, те роблю, то хвалю закон, що добрий.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 7:16)

- For the good which I **desire**, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t **desire**, that I practice.
  Бо доброго, що хочу, не роблю, а **чого** не хочу, лихого, те роблю.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 7:19)

- But if what I don’t **desire**, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me.
  Коли ж, **чого** не хочу, те роблю, то вже не я те роблю, а гріх, що домує в менї.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 7:20)

- if they **desire** to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
  Коли ж хочуть **чого** навчитись, нехай дома в своїх чоловіків питають; сором бо жінкам у церкві говорити.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CO 14:35)

## той

Used about 8 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 8).

- As a servant who earnestly **desires** the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,
  Так, як **той** раб холодку, а поденьщик жде кінця роботи,
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 7:2)

- Who is someone who **desires** life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
  Хто чоловік **той**, що рад би жити, любить днї, щоб вжиткувати добро?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 34:12)

- If the man said to him, “Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul **desires**;” then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.”
  Як відкаже ж йому **той**: Перше треба пустити з димом тук, як се належиться, тодї й бери що тобі любо, так він відказує йому: Нї, зараз давай, а не даси, возьму силоміць!
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1SA 2:16)

- You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the **desires** of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
  Ви від отця диявола, й хотїння отця вашого диявола хочете робити. **Той** був душогубцем з почину, й в правдї не встояв; бо нема правди в йому. Коли говорить брехню, із свого говорить; бо він брехун і отець її.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOH 8:44)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- In this era of post-truth politics, it's easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you **desire**.
  У цю еру політики пост-правди дуже легко суб'єктивно фільтрувати інформацію і прийти до будь-якого бажаного висновку.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5720663](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5720663) [\#5720947](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5720947))

- We all **desire** success.
  Ми всі прагнемо успіху.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and ascolto · checked, community translation · [\#23125](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/23125) [\#916931](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/916931))

- I have no sexual **desire**.
  У мене немає сексуальних бажань.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by al\_ex\_an\_der and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#271271](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/271271) [\#500826](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/500826))

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