want
Translation
to desire, to wish for, to need
Examples
I want a new bike.
I want a new bike.
I want to go home.
I want to go home.
She wants you to help her.
She wants you to help her.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to desire (sth.) I want a new bike.
((to-inf)) to desire to do (sth.) I want to go home.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to desire (sb.) to do (sth.) She wants you to help her.
Similar Words
Synonyms: desire, wish, need; Antonyms: dislike, hate
Etymology
From Old Norse 'vanta', meaning 'to lack'. The sense evolved from 'lacking something' to 'desiring something'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a child pointing at a toy and saying, 'I want that!'. It's one of the first and most basic desires we express.