English-German translation for "desired"

"desired" German translation

desired
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • er-, gewünscht
    desired wished for
    desired wished for
  • ersehnt
    desired longed for
    desired longed for
as desired
as desired
if desired
auf Wunsch, wenn gewünscht
if desired
to leave much to be desired
to leave much to be desired
Er hat sich zeitlebens um Dialog bemüht, Dialog war seine Leidenschaft.
He was always fighting for dialogue, he desired dialogue.
Source: Europarl
Übrigens finden wir das Ergebnis doch etwas mager, und das ist noch freundlich ausgedrückt.
Apart from that, we feel the outcome left a lot to be desired, and that is putting it mildly.
Source: Europarl
Auf steuerlichem Gebiet wäre eine gemeinsame Mindeststeuer wünschenswert.
Where tax is concerned, a common minimum tax is to be desired.
Source: Europarl
Die nun angestrebte Konsolidierung des Binnenmarktes ist sehr zu begrüßen.
The desired consolidation of the single market is very much to be welcomed.
Source: Europarl
In bestimmten Flug- und Seehäfen lässt die Waffenkontrolle sehr zu wünschen übrig.
In certain air- and seaports, arms control leaves a great deal to be desired.
Source: Europarl
Heute vormittag haben wir über die Entlastung für das Haushaltsjahr 1998 debattiert.
The way this discharge is currently organised leaves a great deal to be desired.
Source: Europarl
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