want
🇺🇸
/wɑːnt/
🇬🇧
/wɒnt/
verb
A1
to wish for or desire something
I want a new bicycle for my birthday.
B2
to need something
This room wants a fresh coat of paint.
R
to need someone to be present
The manager wants you in his office now.
R
should or ought to do something
You want to be careful when crossing the street.
R
to feel sexual desire for someone
I want you more than anything in the world.
R
to lack something
He doesn't want courage in difficult situations.
noun
R
something you need or desire
Parents try to provide for their children's wants.
R
a lack of something needed
There is a want of clean water in the village.
R
the state of being poor
Many families live in want during hard times.
translation
to wish for or desire something; to need something; to need someone to be present; should or ought to do something; to feel sexual desire for someone; to lack something
something you need or desire; a lack of something needed; the state of being poor
Word Forms
3rd Present
wants
Progressive
wanting
Past
wanted
Perfect
wanted
Plural
wants