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to want
01
willen, wensen
to wish to do or have something
Transitive: to want sth | to want to do sth
Voorbeelden
Jane wanted to learn how to play the guitar, so she took lessons.
Jane wilde leren gitaar spelen, dus nam ze lessen.
1.1
willen, verlangen
to have a need for something
Transitive: to want sth
Voorbeelden
This plant wants plenty of sunlight and water to grow.
Deze plant heeft veel zonlicht en water nodig om te groeien.
1.2
verlangen naar, willen
to sexually desire someone
Transitive: to want sb
Voorbeelden
I 've been wanting to be with you for so long.
02
willen, verlangen
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
Voorbeelden
The coach wants you to practice your moves every day.
De coach wil dat je elke dag je bewegingen oefent.
2.1
zoeken, gezocht worden
(of a suspect) to be searched for by the police for interrogation or questioning
Voorbeelden
The suspect is wanted for questioning about the assault at the nightclub.
De verdachte wordt gezocht voor verhoor over de aanval in de nachtclub.
03
willen, moeten
used to advise someone or give suggestions about a certain matter
Transitive: to want to do sth
Voorbeelden
You want to double-check the instructions before you start the project.
Je wilt de instructies dubbelchecken voordat je met het project begint.
04
ontberen, nodig hebben
to suffer the lack of something
Transitive: to want for sth
Voorbeelden
The old car wants for proper maintenance and repairs.
De oude auto ontbeert goed onderhoud en reparaties.
01
armoede, ellende
a state of extreme poverty
02
verlangen, wens
a specific feeling of desire
03
behoefte, gebrek
anything that is necessary but lacking
04
gebrek, behoefte
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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