want
gb/wˈɔnt/ us/wˈɔnt/
A1
英語
~ 200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A1
action
1
to desire something
To feel that you would like to have or do something.
用法パターン：
to want [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'want' with 'need'. 'Need' means something is necessary; 'want' means it is desired but not always necessary.
類義語
desire (Slightly more formal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
対義語
reject (Means to refuse or not accept something, opposite of wanting it.)
コロケーション
want more
|want badly
|want desperately
|want something
|want nothing
|want everything
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I want a sandwich.
- She wants a new bag.
- They want to play outside.
- He wants to read a book.
- We want more time.
動詞
A2
action
2
to wish someone to act
To ask or hope for someone to do something.
用法パターン：
to want [someone] to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb in this structure.
類義語
ask (Implies making a request, but 'want' can be less direct or more about personal desire.)
対義語
forbid (Means to order someone not to do something, the opposite of wanting them to do it.)
コロケーション
want someone to help
|want you to know
|want them to come
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|relationships
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I want you to help me.
- She wants him to cook dinner.
- We want them to come early.
動詞
B2
action
3
to be without something needed
To not have something that you need or should have.
よくある間違い：
This meaning is less common in everyday speech and can sound formal; learners may confuse it with 'desire'.
類義語
lack (More formal and direct for not having something.)
対義語
possess (Means to have something, opposite of lacking it.)
コロケーション
in want of
|want for nothing
テーマ
needs
|poverty
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The project wants proper funding to succeed.
- He is in want of fresh ideas.
- This room wants more light.
学習者向け例文
- I want money for food.
- This garden wants water.
- The team wants more players.
名詞
B1
state
4
a feeling of desire
A feeling that you would like something.
類義語
wish (Often implies a lighter or less urgent desire.)
対義語
contentment (A state of being satisfied and not desiring more.)
コロケーション
wants and needs
|basic wants
テーマ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- My wants are small.
- He has many wants.
- This gift meets her wants.
名詞
B2
state
5
state of lacking necessities
The condition of not having enough food, money, or other things you need.
類義語
poverty (Specifically means having very little money; 'want' can be broader.)
対義語
plenty (Means having more than enough of what is needed.)
コロケーション
in want
|extreme want
テーマ
poverty
|daily_life
|finance
例文
- They lived in extreme want during the winter.
- The charity helps those in want.
- He grew up in want but worked hard to succeed.
学習者向け例文
- They are in want.
- She lives in want.
- He knows the pain of want.
文法
辞書形
want
IPA
GB/wˈɔnt/
US/wˈɔnt/
音節・強勢
want （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (want)
活用形
Noun
- Base: want
- Plural: want
Verb
- Base: want
- 3rd Person Singular: wants
- Present Participle: wanting
- Past: wanted
関連語
Forms
wants
verb
wanting
verb
wanted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwanted
adjective B2
表現
for want of
1/fɚ wˈɔnt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because something is missing
Because something is missing or lacking.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- She wants out of the relationship as soon as possible.
- I’ve been here too long—I want out.