wanting

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Qualität, Menge oder Grad nicht ausreichend ist oder nicht dem geforderten Standard entspricht; auch: fehlend oder mangelhaft.

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.

   Fehlend

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

   Synonymeabsentlackingmissingnonexistent

   Antonymeavailableexistingpresent

2. Inadequate or deficientB2formal

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

   mangelhaft

   • 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.

   Synonymedefectivedeficientfaultyinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingshortunsatisfactory

   Antonymeadequateamplecompletesatisfactorysufficient

• Verb, das den Wunsch oder das Verlangen nach etwas ausdrückt; auch im Sinne von etwas benötigen oder haben wollen.

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

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   Wünschen

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

   Synonymecovetcravedesirefancywish

   Antonymedislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

   Brauchen

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

   Synonymelackneedrequire

   Antonymeenjoyhaveownpossess