want
gb/wˈɔnt/ us/wˈɔnt/
A1
אנגלית
~ 200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A1
action
1
to desire something
To feel that you would like to have or do something.
תבנית שימוש:
to want [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'want' with 'need'. 'Need' means something is necessary; 'want' means it is desired but not always necessary.
מילים נרדפות
desire (Slightly more formal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
הפכים
reject (Means to refuse or not accept something, opposite of wanting it.)
צירופים
want more
|want badly
|want desperately
|want something
|want nothing
|want everything
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want a sandwich.
- She wants a new bag.
- They want to play outside.
- He wants to read a book.
- We want more time.
פועל
A2
action
2
to wish someone to act
To ask or hope for someone to do something.
תבנית שימוש:
to want [someone] to [verb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb in this structure.
מילים נרדפות
ask (Implies making a request, but 'want' can be less direct or more about personal desire.)
הפכים
forbid (Means to order someone not to do something, the opposite of wanting them to do it.)
צירופים
want someone to help
|want you to know
|want them to come
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|relationships
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want you to help me.
- She wants him to cook dinner.
- We want them to come early.
פועל
B2
action
3
to be without something needed
To not have something that you need or should have.
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning is less common in everyday speech and can sound formal; learners may confuse it with 'desire'.
מילים נרדפות
lack (More formal and direct for not having something.)
הפכים
possess (Means to have something, opposite of lacking it.)
צירופים
in want of
|want for nothing
נושאים
needs
|poverty
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The project wants proper funding to succeed.
- He is in want of fresh ideas.
- This room wants more light.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want money for food.
- This garden wants water.
- The team wants more players.
שם עצם
B1
state
4
a feeling of desire
A feeling that you would like something.
מילים נרדפות
wish (Often implies a lighter or less urgent desire.)
הפכים
contentment (A state of being satisfied and not desiring more.)
צירופים
wants and needs
|basic wants
נושאים
emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My wants are small.
- He has many wants.
- This gift meets her wants.
שם עצם
B2
state
5
state of lacking necessities
The condition of not having enough food, money, or other things you need.
מילים נרדפות
poverty (Specifically means having very little money; 'want' can be broader.)
הפכים
plenty (Means having more than enough of what is needed.)
צירופים
in want
|extreme want
נושאים
poverty
|daily_life
|finance
דוגמאות
- They lived in extreme want during the winter.
- The charity helps those in want.
- He grew up in want but worked hard to succeed.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They are in want.
- She lives in want.
- He knows the pain of want.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
want
IPA
GB/wˈɔnt/
US/wˈɔnt/
הברות והטעמה
want (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (want)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: want
- Plural: want
Verb
- Base: want
- 3rd Person Singular: wants
- Present Participle: wanting
- Past: wanted
משפחת מילים
Forms
wants
verb
wanting
verb
wanted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwanted
adjective B2
ביטויים
for want of
1/fɚ wˈɔnt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because something is missing
Because something is missing or lacking.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She wants out of the relationship as soon as possible.
- I’ve been here too long—I want out.