want
gb/wˈɔnt/ us/wˈɔnt/
A1
Anglų
~ 200
akar, szeretne, szeretné, ha, azt akarja, hogy, hiányzik, nélkülöz, vágy, igény, kívánság, nélkülözés, szegénység
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to want [something]
I really want a cup of coffee right now.
Most nagyon szeretnék egy csésze kávét.
She wants a new phone for her birthday.
Születésnapjára új telefont szeretne.
They want to travel abroad next summer.
He wants nothing more than to be left alone.
We all want peace and happiness.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I want a sandwich.
Szeretnék egy szendvicset.
She wants a new bag.
Új táskát szeretne.
They want to play outside.
He wants to read a book.
We want more time.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'want' with 'need'. 'Need' means something is necessary; 'want' means it is desired but not always necessary.
Reikšmė
to desire something
Kolokacijos
want more
|want badly
|want desperately
|want something
|want nothing
|want everything
Sinonimai
desire (Slightly more formal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Antonimai
reject (Means to refuse or not accept something, opposite of wanting it.)
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To feel that you would like to have or do something.
To feel a need or desire to possess, experience, or do something.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
2
szeretné, ha
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to want [someone] to [verb]
I want you to call me when you arrive.
Szeretném, ha felhívnál, amikor megérkezel.
She wants her friends to visit her this weekend.
Szeretné, ha a barátai meglátogatnák ezen a hétvégén.
They want the children to clean their rooms before dinner.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I want you to help me.
Szeretném, ha segítenél nekem.
She wants him to cook dinner.
Azt szeretné, hogy ő főzzön vacsorát.
We want them to come early.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb in this structure.
Reikšmė
to wish someone to act
Kolokacijos
want someone to help
|want you to know
|want them to come
Sinonimai
ask (Implies making a request, but 'want' can be less direct or more about personal desire.)
Antonimai
forbid (Means to order someone not to do something, the opposite of wanting them to do it.)
Temos
daily life
|communication
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
To ask or hope for someone to do something.
To wish or request that someone does something.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
The project wants proper funding to succeed.
A projekt sikeréhez hiányzik a megfelelő finanszírozás.
He is in want of fresh ideas.
Friss ötletek híján van.
This room wants more light.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I want money for food.
Nincs pénzem ételre.
This garden wants water.
Ennek a kertnek vízre van szüksége.
The team wants more players.
Dažna klaida:
This meaning is less common in everyday speech and can sound formal; learners may confuse it with 'desire'.
Reikšmė
to be without something needed
Kolokacijos
in want of
|want for nothing
Sinonimai
lack (More formal and direct for not having something.)
Antonimai
possess (Means to have something, opposite of lacking it.)
Temos
needs
|poverty
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To not have something that you need or should have.
To be without or deficient in something that is necessary or desirable.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
4
Her wants are simple: good food and good company.
Egyszerű vágyai vannak: jó étel és jó társaság.
The plan was designed to meet the wants of the community.
A tervet úgy alakították ki, hogy kielégítse a közösség igényeit.
He spoke about his wants and dreams.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My wants are small.
Szerények a vágyaim.
He has many wants.
Sok vágya van.
This gift meets her wants.
Reikšmė
a feeling of desire
Kolokacijos
wants and needs
|basic wants
Sinonimai
wish (Often implies a lighter or less urgent desire.)
Antonimai
contentment (A state of being satisfied and not desiring more.)
Temos
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A feeling that you would like something.
A feeling of wishing for or desiring something.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
5
nélkülözés
B2
szegénység
A2
They lived in extreme want during the winter.
A tél folyamán súlyos nélkülözésben éltek.
The charity helps those in want.
A jótékonysági szervezet a rászorulóknak segít.
He grew up in want but worked hard to succeed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
They are in want.
Nélkülöznek.
She lives in want.
Nélkülözésben él.
He knows the pain of want.
Reikšmė
state of lacking necessities
Kolokacijos
in want
|extreme want
Sinonimai
poverty (Specifically means having very little money; 'want' can be broader.)
Antonimai
plenty (Means having more than enough of what is needed.)
Temos
poverty
|daily_life
|finance
Apibrėžimas
The condition of not having enough food, money, or other things you need.
A state of being without the basic necessities of life.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
want
IPA
GB/wˈɔnt/
US/wˈɔnt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
want (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (want)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: want
- Plural: want
Verb
- Base: want
- 3rd Person Singular: wants
- Present Participle: wanting
- Past: wanted
Žodžių šeima
Forms
wants
verb
wanting
verb
wanted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwanted
adjective B2
Posakiai
for want of
1/fɚ wˈɔnt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because something is missing
Because something is missing or lacking.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- She wants out of the relationship as soon as possible.
- I’ve been here too long—I want out.