Desired vs Wanted

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Desired

Top 2000 (comum)

Wanted

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Mais comum: Wanted

	Desired	Wanted
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //dɪˈzaɪəd// 🇺🇸 //dɪˈzaɪərd//	🇬🇧 //ˈwɒntɪd// 🇺🇸 //ˈwɑːntɪd//
Significado	wanted or wished for	Algo que alguém deseja ou procura. Something that someone desires or seeks.
Exemplo	The results are finally the desired outcome.	The missing child was on every 'wanted' poster in the city.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Colocações	desired effect, desired result, desired outcome	wanted criminals, wanted list, wanted poster, wanted features
Antônimos	undesired, unwanted	unwanted, undesirable, rejected
Erros comuns	'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.
Notas de uso	Use 'desired' to express something you want. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts but may sound formal in casual conversation.	Use 'procurado' para expressar desejo ou necessidade. É adequado para contextos formais ou informais, mas pode soar um pouco dramático em uma conversa casual. Use 'wanted' to express desire or need. It's suitable for formal or informal contexts but can sound slightly dramatic in casual conversation.

Veja em clipes reais

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

Perguntas frequentes: Desired vs Wanted

Qual é a diferença entre Desired e Wanted?

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

Qual é mais comum: Desired e Wanted?

Wanted é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Desired e Wanted de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Desired e Wanted são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.