want

US /wɑːnt/
UK /wɑːnt/
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1.

querer

have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.

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I want a new car.
Eu quero um carro novo.
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She didn't want to go home.
Ela não queria ir para casa.
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2.

precisar, faltar

lack or be without (something desirable or essential).

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The old house wants a good cleaning.
A casa antiga precisa de uma boa limpeza.
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The garden wants watering.
O jardim precisa de rega.
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1.

falta, necessidade

a lack or deficiency of something.

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There is no want of courage in him.
Não há falta de coragem nele.
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The plants died for want of water.
As plantas morreram por falta de água.
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lackshortagedeficiencyabsencepaucity
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