want

• Существительное, обозначающее желание, пожелание или потребность в чём-либо.

A noun referring to a desire, wish, or need for something.

1. Desire or wishA2formal

   A feeling of lacking something or a strong desire for something.

   Желание

   • He has a strong want for adventure in his life.
   • The want of food led to the protest.
   • Her greatest want was to see her family again.

   Synonymsappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungerlongingneedthirstwishyearning

   Antonymscontentmentdisdainfulfillmentindifferencesatietysatisfaction

2. Lack or shortageB1formal

   The state of not having enough of something necessary.

   Недостаток

   • The region suffers from want of clean water.
   • In times of want, communities help each other.
   • The poor live in constant want of basic necessities.

   Synonymsdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortage

   Antonymsabundanceexcessplentysurpluswealth

• Глагол, используемый для выражения желания или стремления к чему-либо.

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

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   Желать

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

   Synonymscovetcravedesirefancywish

   Antonymsdislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

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

   Synonymslackneedrequire

   Antonymsenjoyhaveownpossess