English to English
noun
- a state of extreme poverty
source: WordNet 3.0
- the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
There is a serious lack of insight into the problem.
Water is the critical deficiency in desert regions.
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
source: WordNet 3.0
- anything that is necessary but lacking
He had sufficient means to meet his simple needs.
I tried to supply his wants.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a specific feeling of desire
He got his wish.
He was above all wishing and desire.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- feel or have a desire for; want strongly
I want to go home now.
I want my own room.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have need of
This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner.
source: WordNet 3.0
- hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI.
Uncle Sam wants you.
source: WordNet 3.0
- wish or demand the presence of
I want you here at noon!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be without, lack; be deficient in
Want courtesy.
Want the strength to go on living.
Flood victims wanting food and shelter.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing.
source: Webster 1913
- To be absent; to be deficient or lacking; to fail; not to be sufficient; to fall or come short; to lack; -- often used impersonally with of; as, it wants ten minutes of four.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [want] Pangangailangan; kakulangan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [want] Mangailangan; magkailangan; magkulang
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
