Want: meaning, definitions and examples
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want
[ wɒnt ]
desire
Have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I want to go to the beach tomorrow.
- She wants a new car for her birthday.
- Do you want some more coffee?
lack
A lack or deficiency of something.
Synonyms
deficiency, lack, scarcity, shortage
Examples of usage
- There is a want of food and water in the refugee camp.
- He died of want in the harsh winter.
Translations
Translations of the word "want" in other languages:
🇵🇹 querer
- desejar
- precisar
🇮🇳 चाहना
- इच्छुक होना
- आवश्यकता होना
🇩🇪 wollen
- wünschen
- brauchen
🇮🇩 mau
- ingin
- butuh
🇺🇦 хотіти
- бажати
- потребувати
🇵🇱 chcieć
- pragnąć
- potrzebować
🇯🇵 欲しい (hoshii)
- 望む (nozomu)
- 必要とする (hitsuyō to suru)
🇫🇷 vouloir
- désirer
- avoir besoin de
🇪🇸 querer
- desear
- necesitar
🇹🇷 istemek
- arzulamak
- ihtiyaç duymak
🇰🇷 원하다 (wonhada)
- 바라다 (barada)
- 필요하다 (piryohada)
🇸🇦 يريد (yureed)
- يرغب (yargheb)
- يحتاج (yahtaj)
🇨🇿 chtít
- přát si
- potřebovat
🇸🇰 chcieť
- želať si
- potrebovať
🇨🇳 想 (xiǎng)
- 希望 (xīwàng)
- 需要 (xūyào)
🇸🇮 želeti
- hoteti
- potrebovati
🇮🇸 vilja
- óska
- þurfa
🇰🇿 қалау
- тілеу
- қажет ету
🇬🇪 ნდომა (ndoma)
- სურვილი (survili)
- საჭიროება (sachiroeba)
🇦🇿 istəmək
- arzulamaq
- ehtiyac olmaq
🇲🇽 querer
- desear
- necesitar
Word origin
The word 'want' originated from Old English 'wian' meaning 'to be lacking'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the desire for something. 'Want' has been used in the English language for centuries, reflecting human needs and aspirations.
See also: unwanted, unwantedness, wanting.