Desired vs Wanted

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Desired

Top 2000 (comune)

Wanted

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Più comune: Wanted

	Desired	Wanted
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //dɪˈzaɪəd// 🇺🇸 //dɪˈzaɪərd//	🇬🇧 //ˈwɒntɪd// 🇺🇸 //ˈwɑːntɪd//
Significato	wanted or wished for	Qualcosa che qualcuno desidera o cerca. Something that someone desires or seeks.
Esempio	The results are finally the desired outcome.	The missing child was on every 'wanted' poster in the city.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Collocazioni	desired effect, desired result, desired outcome	wanted criminals, wanted list, wanted poster, wanted features
Contrari	undesired, unwanted	unwanted, undesirable, rejected
Errori comuni	'Desire' vs 'desired' confusion - 'desire' is a verb, 'desired' is an adjective., Using 'desired' with incorrect subjects - 'the results are desired' instead of 'the results are wanted.', Mixing up with 'wish' - 'I desired something' sounds awkward; use 'I wanted something.'	Confusing 'want' as a verb and 'wanted' as a past participle., Using 'want' instead of 'wanted' for past tense situations., 'Wanted' is often misused with a plural subject.
Note d'uso	Use 'desired' to express something you want. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts but may sound formal in casual conversation.	Usa 'ricercato' per esprimere desiderio o bisogno. È adatto a contesti formali o informali, ma può sembrare un po' drammatico in una conversazione casuale. Use 'wanted' to express desire or need. It's suitable for formal or informal contexts but can sound slightly dramatic in casual conversation.

Guardalo in clip reali

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old.

Desired

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

which is, after all, what you wanted.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

That's money for Chuck. Isn't that what you wanted?

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

I only wanted to ask --

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

which is, after all, what you wanted.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

That's money for Chuck. Isn't that what you wanted?

Wanted

Domande frequenti: Desired vs Wanted

Qual è la differenza tra Desired e Wanted?

Desired: wanted or wished for Wanted: Something that someone desires or seeks.

Quale è più comune: Desired e Wanted?

Wanted è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Desired: The results are finally the desired outcome. Wanted: The missing child was on every 'wanted' poster in the city.

Posso usare Desired e Wanted in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Desired e Wanted sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.