The wallpaper has a design of blue and green squares on it.
—SYNONYM pattern
de .sign 2Ф^Щ/dizain/ verb ( de • signs , de • sign • ing , de • signed )
to draw a plan that shows how to make something The building was designed by a German architect.
de .sign .er Ф / dizainor/ noun
[count]
a person whose job is to make drawings that show how something will be made a fashion designer
de • sir • a • ble / di ' zairebl /
wanted by many people
The apartment is in a very desirable location.
de • sire / di 'zarar / noun [ count, noncount ]
a feeling of wanting something very much a desire for peace
desk Ф / desk / noun [ count ]
a type of table, often with drawers, that you sit at to write or work
The students took their books out of their desks.
a table or place in a building where someone gives information, etc.
Ask at the information desk.
desk • top / ' desktap /
( also desk • top com • put . er / |desktap kэm' pyutar / ) noun [ count ]
( computers ) a computer that is designed to sit on top of a desk
—Look at laptop .
des • o • late / ' desэlэt / adjective
(used about a place) empty in a way that seems sad a desolate border town
des • o • la • tion / ^э'leijn / noun [ noncount ]
All the factories closed, leaving the town in a state of desolation.
de • spair / di 'sper / noun [ noncount ]
a feeling of not having hope
He was in despair because he had no money and nowhere to live.
de • spair verb ( de • spairs , de • spair • ing , de • spaired )
We began to despair of ever finding somewhere to live.
des • per • ate / ' despэrэt / adjective
If you are desperate , you have no hope and you are ready to do anything to get what you want
She is so desperate for a job that she will work anywhere.
very serious
There is a desperate need for food in some parts of the world.
des • per • ate • ly / ' despэrэtli / adverb He is desperately unhappy.
des • per • a • tion / |despэ ' reijn / noun
[noncount]
the feeling of having no hope, which makes you do anything to get what you want
In desperation , she sold her ring to get money for food.
de • spise / di spaiz / verb ( de spis • es , de • spis ing , de • spised )
to hate someone or something I despise people who tell lies. Thesaurus
hate to have a strong feeling of not liking someone or something. This word is often used in informal English to talk about people or things that you really do not like: I've always hated broccoli. ♦ He hates getting up early in the morning. ♦ I hate the way she always criticizes me.
can't stand an expression used to mean that you really do not like someone or something. It is often used in informal spoken English: I can't stand this music. Can we listen to something else? ♦ He can't stand waiting in line for things. ♦ I can't stand her brother, can you?
dislike a slightly formal way of saying that you do not like someone or something, but not in a strong way. It is more usual to say "don't like": I have always disliked flying. ♦ Why do you dislike him so much?
despise to dislike someone or something very much and have no respect for them or it: She despised any kind of gossip. ♦ He despised himself for being such a coward.
