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