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when one wants

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
want [sth]⇒ vtr	(desire: [sth])	querer⇒ vtr
		tener ganas de loc verb
	I really want a slice of cake, but I'm supposed to be on a diet.
	Querría un trozo de pastel, pero se supone que estoy a dieta.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tengo ganas de un trozo de pastel.
want to do [sth] v expr	(would like: to do [sth])	querer hacer algo vtr
	I want to be a doctor when I grow up.
	Quiero ser médico cuando sea mayor.
want [sb] to do [sth] v expr	(would like [sb] to do)	querer que alguien haga algo loc verb
	I want you to tidy your room.
	Quiero que ordenes tu habitación.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
want n	(lack)	falta nf
	Jeremy's mother reproved him for his want of manners.
	La madre de Jeremy reprobaba su falta de modales.
want n	(sexual desire)	deseo nm
	He looked at her with want in his eyes.
	Él la miró con deseo en sus ojos.
want⇒ vi	archaic (be destitute, poverty-stricken)	carecer⇒ vi
		hacer falta loc verb
want [sth]⇒ vtr	(request the presence of)	querer⇒ vtr
	I want you here by nine o'clock tonight.
	Te quiero aquí a las nueve de la noche.
want [sth] vtr	informal (need)	querer⇒ vtr
		necesitar⇒ vtr
		deber⇒ vtr
	You'll want to arrive there before the film starts.
	Querrás llegar antes de que empiece la película.
want [sth] vtr	(require, would like: [sth])	querer⇒ vtr
		necesitar⇒ vtr
	Hello. I want film for my camera, please.
	Hola. Quiero un rollo de película para mi cámara, por favor.
want [sth] vtr	UK, informal (+ ing: need)	necesitar⇒ vtr
	The kitchen window wants cleaning - it's filthy!
	La ventana de la cocina necesita una limpieza. ¡Está asquerosa!
want [sb]⇒ vtr	(desire sexually)	desear⇒ vtr
	I want you so badly; when can we be alone?
	Te deseo tanto, ¿cuándo podremos estar juntos?
want [sb] vtr	usually passive (police: be seeking)	buscar a vtr + prep
	Linda's friends were surprised when they found out she was wanted by the police.
	Los amigos de Linda se sorprendieron cuando descubrieron que la policía la buscaba.
want for [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(need, be without)	carecer de vi + prep
Note: Usually with negative.
	My cute little sister never wants for attention.
	Mi adorable hermanita nunca carece de atención.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés		Español
want to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(have a desire to) (con verbo)	querer⇒ vtr
	If you want to come, get in the car!
	Si quieres venir, sube al coche.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
for want of [sth] expr	(lacking [sth])	a falta de loc prep
freedom from want n	(right not to live in poverty)	derecho a tener las necesidades básicas cubiertas nm + loc prep
	Freedom from want seems unobtainable for many poor people in this world.
	El derecho a tener las necesidades básicas cubiertas parece ser inalcanzable para muchos pobres de este mundo.
		derecho al trabajo dignamente remunerado nm + loc prep
	El derecho al trabajo dignamente remunerado parece ser inalcanzable para para muchos pobres de este mundo.
		libertad frente a la necesidad nf + loc prep
	La libertad frente a la necesidad parece ser inalcanzable para para muchos pobres de este mundo.
I want you interj	informal (I am sexually attracted to you)	te deseo loc interj
	I want you. Let's leave this party and go back to my place.
	Te deseo. Vayámonos de esta fiesta y vamos a mi casa.
if you want adv	(as you please)	si quieres expr
		si gustas expr
	I can lend you some money if you want.
	Si quieres, te puedo prestar algo de dinero.
in sore need, in sore want adj	(needing badly)	necesitando gerundio
	The young man smelt terrible; he was in sore need of a bath.
in want of expr	dated, formal (lacking, needing [sth])	necesitar⇒ vtr
want ad n	US, informal, abbreviation (classified advertisement)	avisos clasificados loc nom m
		anuncios clasificados loc nom m
	Let's check the want ads and see if anyone's selling a bicycle cheap.
	Consultemos los avisos clasificados a ver si alguien vende una bicicleta barata.
	Consultemos los anuncios clasificados a ver si alguien vende una bicicleta barata.
want in v expr	informal (desire to be included)	querer entrar loc verb
want [sth] in return v expr	(seek exchange)	querer algo a cambio loc verb
	If I do this favor for you, I may want something in return.
	Si te hago este favor, puede que quiera algo a cambio.
want list	(list of desired items)	lista de deseos nf + loc adj
want out vi	(desire to leave) (pareja)	querer separase loc verb
		querer terminar loc verb
	After her boyfriend hit her, Ophelia decided she wanted out.
	Después de que su novio le pegara, Ofelia decidió que quería separarse.
want out vi	(desire to go outside)	tener ganas de salir loc verb
	Open the door; the cat wants out.
waste not, want not expr	(make use of everything to avoid need)	quien guarda siempre halla expr

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