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