want
gb/wˈɔnt/ us/wˈɔnt/
A1
Английски
~ 200
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
action
1
to desire something
To feel that you would like to have or do something.
Модел на употреба:
to want [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'want' with 'need'. 'Need' means something is necessary; 'want' means it is desired but not always necessary.
Синоними
desire (Slightly more formal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Антоними
reject (Means to refuse or not accept something, opposite of wanting it.)
Колокации
want more
|want badly
|want desperately
|want something
|want nothing
|want everything
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I really want a cup of coffee right now.
- She wants a new phone for her birthday.
- They want to travel abroad next summer.
- He wants nothing more than to be left alone.
- We all want peace and happiness.
Примери за учащи
- I want a sandwich.
- She wants a new bag.
- They want to play outside.
- He wants to read a book.
- We want more time.
Глагол
A2
action
2
to wish someone to act
To ask or hope for someone to do something.
Модел на употреба:
to want [someone] to [verb]
Честа грешка:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb in this structure.
Синоними
ask (Implies making a request, but 'want' can be less direct or more about personal desire.)
Антоними
forbid (Means to order someone not to do something, the opposite of wanting them to do it.)
Колокации
want someone to help
|want you to know
|want them to come
Теми
daily life
|communication
|relationships
Примери
- I want you to call me when you arrive.
- She wants her friends to visit her this weekend.
- They want the children to clean their rooms before dinner.
Примери за учащи
- I want you to help me.
- She wants him to cook dinner.
- We want them to come early.
Глагол
B2
action
3
to be without something needed
To not have something that you need or should have.
Честа грешка:
This meaning is less common in everyday speech and can sound formal; learners may confuse it with 'desire'.
Синоними
lack (More formal and direct for not having something.)
Антоними
possess (Means to have something, opposite of lacking it.)
Колокации
in want of
|want for nothing
Теми
needs
|poverty
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The project wants proper funding to succeed.
- He is in want of fresh ideas.
- This room wants more light.
Примери за учащи
- I want money for food.
- This garden wants water.
- The team wants more players.
Съществително
B1
state
4
a feeling of desire
A feeling that you would like something.
Синоними
wish (Often implies a lighter or less urgent desire.)
Антоними
contentment (A state of being satisfied and not desiring more.)
Колокации
wants and needs
|basic wants
Теми
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her wants are simple: good food and good company.
- The plan was designed to meet the wants of the community.
- He spoke about his wants and dreams.
Примери за учащи
- My wants are small.
- He has many wants.
- This gift meets her wants.
Съществително
B2
state
5
state of lacking necessities
The condition of not having enough food, money, or other things you need.
Синоними
poverty (Specifically means having very little money; 'want' can be broader.)
Антоними
plenty (Means having more than enough of what is needed.)
Колокации
in want
|extreme want
Теми
poverty
|daily_life
|finance
Примери
- They lived in extreme want during the winter.
- The charity helps those in want.
- He grew up in want but worked hard to succeed.
Примери за учащи
- They are in want.
- She lives in want.
- He knows the pain of want.
Граматика
Речникова форма
want
IPA
GB/wˈɔnt/
US/wˈɔnt/
Срички и ударение
want (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (want)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: want
- Plural: want
Verb
- Base: want
- 3rd Person Singular: wants
- Present Participle: wanting
- Past: wanted
Семейство думи
Forms
wants
verb
wanting
verb
wanted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwanted
adjective B2
Изрази
for want of
1/fɚ wˈɔnt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because something is missing
Because something is missing or lacking.
Примери
- The project failed for want of proper planning.
- He lost the match for want of practice.
in want of
1/ˈɪn wˈɔnt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
needing something that is missing
Needing something that is missing or lacking.
Примери
- The garden is in want of water.
- These old files are in want of organization.
want for nothing
1/wˈɔnt fɚ nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
have everything needed/desirable
To have everything you need and desire.
Примери
- During her childhood, she wanted for nothing thanks to her parents’ wealth.
- They made sure their guests wanted for nothing.
want out
1/wˈɔnt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
wish to leave a situation/place
To want to leave a situation or place you are in.
Примери
- She wants out of the relationship as soon as possible.
- I’ve been here too long—I want out.