See begeerte in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "He had long nurtured the desire to start his own business.",
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"english": "Her greatest desire was to be able to travel and explore new cultures.",
"text": "Haar grootste begeerte was om te kunnen reizen en nieuwe culturen te ontdekken.",
"translation": "Her greatest desire was to be able to travel and explore new cultures.",
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14,
22
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13,
19
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"english": "Her greatest desire was to be able to travel and explore new cultures.",
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