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