want

• Substantivo que designa o desejo, a vontade ou a necessidade de algo; também pode indicar carência ou falta.

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.

   Desejo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungerlongingneedthirstwishyearning

   Antônimoscontentmentdisdainfulfillmentindifferencesatietysatisfaction

2. Lack or shortageB1formal

   The state of not having enough of something necessary.

   Falta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortage

   Antônimosabundanceexcessplentysurpluswealth

• Verbo usado para expressar desejo ou vontade de algo, necessidade ou carência, e também exigência ou requisição.

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

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   Querer

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

   Sinônimoscovetcravedesirefancywish

   Antônimosdislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

   Precisar

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

   Sinônimoslackneedrequire

   Antônimosenjoyhaveownpossess