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wantto have a desire to possess or do something; wish for

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːnt/

Korean meaning: 원하다, 바라다

Korean pronunciation: 원트 (강세: 원트)

Example Sentences

  • My cat wants attention every 5 minutes, like a furry little dictator.
  • I want to learn Korean, but my brain wants to watch Netflix instead.
  • Do you want some coffee? I made extra.

want

VERB

//wɑːnt//

to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for

want concept
💡 Concept

A child wants the amazing robot toy behind the store window

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want rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Want to flaunt what memories haunt!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɑːnt/
🇬🇧 UK/wɒnt/

🌳Etymology

Rootwant

Origin

고대 노르드어 'vanta'에서 유래되었으며, '부족하다, 결핍되다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '필요로 하다'에서 '원하다'라는 욕구의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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flaunt
gaunt

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat wants attention every 5 minutes, like a furry little dictator.

😄 Fun example

I want to learn Korean, but my brain wants to watch Netflix instead.

Do you want some coffee? I made extra.

She wants to become a doctor when she grows up.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

desirewishneedrequirecrave

Antonyms

rejectrefuseavoid

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