want

• Sustantivo que denota un deseo, anhelo o necesidad de algo, generalmente empleado en contextos formales o con un matiz de carencia.

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.

   deseo, anhelo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungerlongingneedthirstwishyearning

   Antónimoscontentmentdisdainfulfillmentindifferencesatietysatisfaction

2. Lack or shortageB1formal

   The state of not having enough of something necessary.

   falta, carencia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortage

   Antónimosabundanceexcessplentysurpluswealth

• Verbo que expresa deseo o anhelo de algo, o necesidad de que algo ocurra o se haga.

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

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   desear, querer

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

   Sinónimoscovetcravedesirefancywish

   Antónimosdislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

   carecer, faltar

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

   Sinónimoslackneedrequire

   Antónimosenjoyhaveownpossess