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want

/wɔnt/ /wɒnt/
noun
Formal
  1. 1 yokluk, eksiklik uncountable
  2. 2 istek, gereksinim countable

Definition (English)

  1. A lack of something, or the state of not having enough of it.
  2. Something that you need or would like to have; usually used in the plural.

Example Sentences

  1. The plants died for want of water.
    Bitkiler susuzluktan öldü.
  2. For want of a better idea, we stayed at home.
    Daha iyi bir fikir olmadığı için evde kaldık.
  3. The hotel staff take care of all your wants.
    Otel çalışanları bütün isteklerinizle ilgilenir.
  4. We must find a balance between needs and wants.
    İhtiyaçlar ile istekler arasında bir denge bulmalıyız.

Synonyms

Collocations

for want offor want of a better wordin want ofneeds and wants

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