noun🔗ShareDeseos, anhelosA desire, wish, longing."His basic wants are simple: food, shelter, and a good book. "Sus deseos básicos son simples: comida, refugio y un buen libro.mindphilosophyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFalta, carencia(often followed by of) Lack, absence."The team's victory was marred by the wants of necessary equipment, making the celebration less enthusiastic. "La victoria del equipo se vio empañada por la falta de equipamiento necesario, lo que hizo que la celebración fuera menos entusiasta.conditionsituationgapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePobreza, indigenciaPoverty."After the factory closed, the family's life was filled with wants - they struggled to afford food and clothing. "Después de que la fábrica cerró, la vida de la familia se llenó de pobreza: luchaban por comprar comida y ropa.economyconditionsufferingsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNecesidades, deseosSomething needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt."The children's wants often outstrip their parents' budget, especially during the holidays. "Las necesidades de los niños a menudo superan el presupuesto de sus padres, especialmente durante las vacaciones.demandeconomybusinessvalueattitudethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHundimientosA depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place."The geologist pointed out the wants in the exposed coal seam, explaining that these ancient depressions had been filled with sediment long ago. "El geólogo señaló los hundimientos en el estrato de carbón expuesto, explicando que estas antiguas depresiones habían sido llenadas de sedimentos hace mucho tiempo.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuiere, deseaTo wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand."What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."¿Qué quieres comer? Quiero que te vayas. Nunca quise volver a vivir con mi madre.mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuiere, desea, exige(in particular) To wish, desire or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with."Danish police want him for embezzlement."La policía danesa lo quiere por malversación.businessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuiere, deseaTo desire (to experience desire); to wish."You can leave if you want."Puedes irte si quieres.mindhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDebes(usually second person, often future tense) To be advised to do something (compare should, ought)."You’ll want to repeat this three or four times to get the best result."Debes repetir esto tres o cuatro veces para obtener el mejor resultado.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNecesitar, querer(now colloquial) To lack and be in need of or require (something, such as a noun or verbal noun)."That chair wants fixing."Esa silla necesita ser arreglada.demandbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNecesitar, requerir(now rare) To have occasion for (something requisite or useful); to require or need."The old clock wants cleaning; it hasn't worked properly in years. "El viejo reloj necesita limpieza; no ha funcionado correctamente en años.demandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaltar, carecerTo be lacking or deficient or absent."There was something wanting in the play."Algo faltaba en la obra.conditionnegativegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuerer, necesitarTo be in a state of destitution; to be needy; to lack."The paupers desperately want."Los pobres necesitan desesperadamente.sufferingconditionstateeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarecer de, no tenerTo lack and be without, to not have (something)."She wanted anything she needed."Ella carecía de todo lo que necesitaba.demandconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrescindir de, carecer de(by extension) To lack and (be able to) do without."Even though she wants for nothing—food, clothes, shelter—she still isn't happy. "Aunque no le falta nada—comida, ropa, refugio—todavía no es feliz.conditionsituationdemandvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading