want
want
wɑ:nt
vaant
British pronunciation
/wɒnt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „want“ im Englischen

to want
01

wollen

to wish to do or have something
Transitive: to want sth | to want to do sth
to want definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Mary wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
Mary möchte Ärztin werden, wenn sie groß ist.
1.1

wollen, möchten

to have a need for something
Transitive: to want sth
example
Beispiele
What this lawn wants is a good watering.
Was dieser Rasen will, ist eine gute Bewässerung.
1.2

begehren, wollen

to sexually desire someone
Transitive: to want sb
to want definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
I 've been wanting to be with you for so long.
02

wollen, wünschen

to desire or need someone or something to be in a specific place or doing a certain thing
Complex Transitive: to want sb/sth somewhere | to want sb to do sth
example
Beispiele
The chef wants you to taste the sauce and give your opinion.
Der Koch möchte, dass Sie die Sauce probieren und Ihre Meinung sagen.
2.1

suchen, gesucht werden

(of a suspect) to be searched for by the police for interrogation or questioning
example
Beispiele
The suspect is wanted for questioning about the assault at the nightclub.
Der Verdächtige wird gesucht, um zum Überfall im Nachtclub befragt zu werden.
03

wollen, sollen

used to advise someone or give suggestions about a certain matter
Transitive: to want to do sth
example
Beispiele
You want to make sure you arrive on time for the interview.
Sie wollen sicherstellen, dass Sie pünktlich zum Vorstellungsgespräch erscheinen.
04

mangeln, brauchen

to suffer the lack of something
Transitive: to want for sth
example
Beispiele
The desert landscape wants for vegetation and water.
Die Wüstenlandschaft leidet unter Mangel an Vegetation und Wasser.
01

Armut, Elend

a state of extreme poverty
02

Wunsch, Verlangen

a specific feeling of desire
03

Bedürfnis, Mangel

anything that is necessary but lacking
04

Mangel, Bedürfnis

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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