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wanted

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɒntɪd/

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
wanted adj (desired)deseado adj
  esperado/a adj
  querido participio
 The scientists achieved the wanted results.
 Los científicos lograron los resultados deseados.
 Los científicos lograron los resultados esperados.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Lo único que yo he querido en toda mi vida es la aprobación de mi padre.
wanted adj (sought by the police)buscado adj
 The police circulated the wanted man's picture to media outlets.
 La policía hizo circular la foto del hombre buscado.
wanted interj (criminal: poster title)buscado interj
 WANTED: Notorious outlaw Joe Smith. $500 reward.
wanted interj (advert: I'm looking for)busco interj
 Wanted: live-in assistant for elderly lady.
 Wanted: second-hand oven.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2024:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
want [sth]⇒ vtr (desire: [sth])querer⇒ vtr
  tener ganas de loc verb
 I really want a slice of cake, but I'm supposed to be on a diet.
 Querría un trozo de pastel, pero se supone que estoy a dieta.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tengo ganas de un trozo de pastel.
want to do [sth] v expr (would like: to do [sth])querer⇒ vtr
 I want to be a doctor when I grow up.
 Quiero ser médico cuando sea mayor.
want [sb] to do [sth] v expr (would like [sb] to do)querer que alguien haga algo loc verb
 I want you to tidy your room.
 Quiero que ordenes tu habitación.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
want n (lack)falta nf
 Jeremy's mother reproved him for his want of manners.
 La madre de Jeremy reprobaba su falta de modales.
want n (sexual desire)deseo nm
 He looked at her with want in his eyes.
 Él la miró con deseo en sus ojos.
want⇒ vi archaic (be destitute, poverty-stricken)carecer⇒ vi
  hacer falta loc verb
want [sth]⇒ vtr (request the presence of)querer⇒ vtr
 I want you here by nine o'clock tonight.
 Te quiero aquí a las nueve de la noche.
want [sth] vtr informal (need)querer⇒ vtr
  necesitar⇒ vtr
  deber⇒ vtr
 You'll want to arrive there before the film starts.
 Querrás llegar antes de que empiece la película.
want [sth] vtr (require, would like: [sth])querer⇒ vtr
  necesitar⇒ vtr
 Hello. I want film for my camera, please.
 Hola. Quiero un rollo de película para mi cámara, por favor.
want [sth] vtr UK, informal (+ ing: need)necesitar⇒ vtr
 The kitchen window wants cleaning - it's filthy!
 La ventana de la cocina necesita una limpieza. ¡Está asquerosa!
want [sb]⇒ vtr (desire sexually)desear⇒ vtr
 I want you so badly; when can we be alone?
 Te deseo tanto, ¿cuándo podremos estar juntos?
want [sb] vtr usually passive (police: be seeking)buscar a vtr + prep
 Linda's friends were surprised when they found out she was wanted by the police.
 Los amigos de Linda se sorprendieron cuando descubrieron que la policía la buscaba.
want for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (need, be without)carecer de vi + prep
Note: Usually with negative.
 My cute little sister never wants for attention.
 Mi adorable hermanita nunca carece de atención.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2024:

Locuciones verbales
want | wanted
InglésEspañol
want to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep (have a desire to)querer⇒ vtr
  desear⇒ vtr
 If you want to come, get in the car!
 Si quieres venir, sube al coche.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2024:

Compound Forms:
want | wanted
InglésEspañol
for want of [sth] expr (lacking [sth])a falta de loc prep
freedom from want n (right not to live in poverty)derecho a tener las necesidades básicas cubiertas nm + loc prep
 Freedom from want seems unobtainable for many poor people in this world.
 El derecho a tener las necesidades básicas cubiertas parece ser inalcanzable para muchos pobres de este mundo.
I want you interj informal (I am sexually attracted to you)te deseo loc interj
 I want you. Let's leave this party and go back to my place.
 Te deseo. Vayámonos de esta fiesta y vamos a mi casa.
if you want adv (as you please)si quieres expr
  si gustas expr
 I can lend you some money if you want.
 Si quieres, te puedo prestar algo de dinero.
in sore need,
in sore want adj		 (needing badly)necesitando gerundio
 The young man smelt terrible; he was in sore need of a bath.
in want of expr dated, formal (lacking, needing [sth])necesitar⇒ vtr
want ad n US, informal, abbreviation (classified advertisement)avisos clasificados loc nom m
  anuncios clasificados loc nom m
 Let's check the want ads and see if anyone's selling a bicycle cheap.
 Consultemos los avisos clasificados a ver si alguien vende una bicicleta barata.
 Consultemos los anuncios clasificados a ver si alguien vende una bicicleta barata.
want in v expr informal (desire to be included)querer entrar loc verb
want [sth] in return v expr (seek exchange)querer algo a cambio loc verb
 If I do this favor for you, I may want something in return.
 Si te hago este favor, puede que quiera algo a cambio.
want list (list of desired items)lista de deseos nf + loc adj
want out vi (desire to leave) (pareja)querer separase loc verb
  querer terminar loc verb
 After her boyfriend hit her, Ophelia decided she wanted out.
 Después de que su novio le pegara, Ofelia decidió que quería separarse.
want out vi (desire to go outside)tener ganas de salir loc verb
 Open the door; the cat wants out.
waste not,
want not expr		 (make use of everything to avoid need)quien guarda siempre halla expr
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'wanted' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bounty hunter - de trop - get a break - go spare - in demand - just the ticket - needed - nondesirable - person of interest - play into sb's hands - swing - undesirable - undesired - unwelcome
Spanish:
se busca - aun queriendo - aunque quisiera - averiguación de antecedentes - venirle en gana

In Lists: Police, more...
Collocations: is a wanted [criminal, fugitive, man], is wanted for [murder, rape, robbery], wanted [ads, posters], more...

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