want in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
want in Sindhi سنڌي
want in English
- want⇄adj. wantable.
- want⇄expr. for want of, because of the lack or absence of.
Ex. We sold the store for want of customers. - want⇄expr. want for, to be in need of; suffer a shortage of; lack.
Ex. to want for nothing. - want⇄expr. want in, (Informal.) to desire to enter or have a share in something.
Ex. That big advertiser liked the show and wanted in (Walter Carlson). - want⇄expr. want out, (Informal.) to desire to leave or take no part.
Ex. Despite his high standing with the boss, Gordon decided ... that he wanted out (Time). - want⇄expr. want to, (Informal.) ought to.
Ex. You want to eat a balanced diet. - want⇄noun 1. something desired or needed.
Ex. the selfish wants of a spoiled child. He is a man of few wants and is happy with simple pleasures. Food and water are primary wants of human life.
2. the condition of being without something desired; - want⇄v.i. 1. to need food, clothing, and shelter; be very poor.
Ex. Waste not, want not.
2. to be lacking. - want⇄v.t. 1. to feel that one needs or would like to have; wish for; wish.
Ex. The child wants his dinner. Mother wants more children. My brother wants to become an engineer.
(SYN) desire, crave.
2. to be without; lack.
Ex. It sounds - want⇄want, verb, noun.