wanting

• يصف شيئًا ناقصًا في الجودة أو الكمية أو الدرجة؛ غير كافٍ أو لا يرقى إلى المعيار المطلوب. كما يُستعمل بمعنى مفقود أو غير موجود.

Describes something that is lacking in quality, quantity, or degree; deficient or not up to the required standard.

1. NonexistentB2formal

   Not present or available; absent.

   مفقود

   • The necessary resources were wanting in the remote village.
   • Evidence of the crime was completely wanting.
   • Basic amenities are often wanting in underdeveloped regions.

   المرادفاتabsentlackingmissingnonexistent

   الأضدادavailableexistingpresent

2. Inadequate or deficientB2formal

   Falling short of a required standard; insufficient in amount or degree.

   ناقص

   • His performance was found wanting by the review board.
   • The report was wanting in detail and accuracy.
   • Her efforts, though sincere, were wanting in effectiveness.

   المرادفاتdefectivedeficientfaultyinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingshortunsatisfactory

   الأضدادadequateamplecompletesatisfactorysufficient

• فعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن الرغبة في شيء أو التطلّع إليه، كما يُستعمل بمعنى الحاجة إلى شيء أو افتقاره، وبمعنى طلب الشيء.

A verb used to express a desire or wish for something.

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   أراد

   • I want a new car.
   • She wants to visit Paris.
   • What do you want for dinner?

   المرادفاتcovetcravedesirefancywish

   الأضدادdislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

   افتقر إلى

   • The plant wants water.
   • He wants courage to speak up.
   • The house wants painting.

   المرادفاتlackneedrequire

   الأضدادenjoyhaveownpossess