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wanting [ˈwɒntɪŋ, Am ˈwɑ:-] ADJ

he's wanting in tact/intelligence
brakuje mu taktu/inteligencji
to be found wanting
nie spełniać wymagań

I. want [wɒnt, Am wɑ:nt] VB trans

1. want (wish):

want
chcieć
to want sb (presence)
chcieć [lub potrzebować] kogoś
to want sb (sexually)
pożądać kogoś

2. want (need or require):

the job wants patience
ta praca wymaga cierpliwości
you were wanted last night
byłeś potrzebny ubiegłej nocy
to be wanted by the police
być poszukiwanym przez policję

3. want inf (should):

you want to see a doctor
powinieneś pójść do lekarza

4. want (lack):

he wants talent/confidence
brakuje mu talentu/pewności siebie

II. want [wɒnt, Am wɑ:nt] VB intr

1. want (lack):

I want for nothing
niczego mi nie brakuje

2. want (wish, desire):

I don't want to
nie chcę
if you want
jeśli chcesz

III. want [wɒnt, Am wɑ:nt] N

1. want (need):

want
potrzeba f
to be in want of sth
potrzebować czegoś
to satisfy a want
zaspokajać [perf zaspokoić] potrzebę

2. want no pl (lack):

to live in want
żyć w niedostatku
for want of anything better to do
nie mając nic lepszego do roboty

want in VB intr inf

want in
chcieć wejść

want out VB intr inf

want out
chcieć wycofać się

want ad N AM inf

want ad
ogłoszenie nt drobne (w gazecie)
Present
Iwant
youwant
he/she/itwants
wewant
youwant
theywant
Past
Iwanted
youwanted
he/she/itwanted
wewanted
youwanted
theywanted
Present Perfect
Ihavewanted
youhavewanted
he/she/ithaswanted
wehavewanted
youhavewanted
theyhavewanted
Past Perfect
Ihadwanted
youhadwanted
he/she/ithadwanted
wehadwanted
youhadwanted
theyhadwanted
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