wanting

• Describe algo que carece de calidad, cantidad o grado; insuficiente o que no cumple con el estándar requerido. También puede referirse a algo que falta o está ausente.

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.

   ausente, inexistente

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

   Sinónimosabsentlackingmissingnonexistent

   Antónimosavailableexistingpresent

2. Inadequate or deficientB2formal

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

   deficiente, insuficiente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdefectivedeficientfaultyinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingshortunsatisfactory

   Antónimosadequateamplecompletesatisfactorysufficient

• 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