personal desire

[/ˈpɜːrsənəl dɪˈzaɪər/]

nounpl: personal desires

desejo pessoal

1. An individual's private wish, craving, or longing for something

Her personal desire was to travel around the world.

Seu desejo pessoal era viajar pelo mundo.

2. A private aspiration or goal that is important to oneself

Learning a new language was a personal desire of his.

Aprender um novo idioma era um desejo pessoal dele.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desejo pessoal

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

desejo pessoal

Common formal and informal usage

Rio de Janeiro

desejo pessoal

Standard usage, may also use vontade pessoal

Portugal

desejo pessoal

Standard usage, formal context preferred

follow one's personal desires

fulfill a personal desire

satisfy one's personal desires

perseguir seus desejos pessoais

realizar um desejo pessoal

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