WANT
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verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: desire, wish for, would like • want something; want to do something; want someone to do something • really/desperately/badly want; want more/less; I want, you want, he/she wants • freq in AmE: 10/10
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to have a desire or wish for something, or to feel that you would like to have, do, or get something
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collocation with want verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: wish to do, would like to do, want doing something (more common in UK) • want to go/do/be/have/get/see • really/desperately want to do; don't want to do; want to do something badly • freq in AmE: 10/10
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to have a desire or wish to perform a particular action or activity
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collocation with want verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: need someone to do, want someone/something doing something (more common in UK) • want someone to help/come/go/stay/do • want me/you/him/her/them to do something; really want someone to do • freq in AmE: 9/10
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to have a desire or wish for another person to perform a particular action
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collocation with want verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: would like, desire • want coffee/help/more/some/a • want something badly; really want something; want something for yourself • freq in AmE: 10/10
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to have a desire or wish to have, get, or possess a particular thing
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collocation with want verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: need from, expect from, desire from • want something from someone; want an answer/explanation/apology from • what do you want from me/him/them; want more/less from • freq in AmE: 8/10
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to desire to receive or obtain a particular thing from a specific person, place, or source
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collocation with want verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: need something done, would like something done • want something finished/completed/done/fixed/cleaned • want it done by/before; want something done properly/quickly/perfectly • freq in AmE: 8/10
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to desire or expect something to be completed or finished, often by someone else
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expression B2 informal • synonyms: want no involvement with, want to avoid • want nothing to do with someone/something; make it clear you want nothing to do with • want absolutely nothing to do with; anymore want nothing to do with • freq in AmE: 7/10
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to desire to avoid or have no involvement or association with a person, thing, or situation
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