wanting

• Descreve algo que falta em qualidade, quantidade ou grau; insuficiente ou que não atende ao padrão exigido.

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.

   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.

   Sinônimosabsentlackingmissingnonexistent

   Antônimosavailableexistingpresent

2. Inadequate or deficientB2formal

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

   Deficiente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdefectivedeficientfaultyinadequateincompleteinsufficientlackingshortunsatisfactory

   Antônimosadequateamplecompletesatisfactorysufficient

• 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