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What Does Wanting Mean?

Adjective

  • Not having something that is needed or wanted.
  • Desiring something or wishing for it.

Wanting — Full Explanation

Wanting is when you feel like you need or desire something. For example, you might want a new game or a friend to play with.

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Wanting Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
चाहत

chahat

चाहना

chahna

इच्छा

ichha

kannada
ಬಯಸುವುದು (bayasuvudu)

bayasuvudu

ಹಾಕಲು (haakalu)

haakalu

ಕೋರಲು (kooralu)

kooralu

bengali
চাওয়া

chawa

চাওয়া

chawa

ইচ্ছা

ichha

spanish
querer en español

querer

deseando en español

deseando

queriendo en español

queriendo

Frequently Asked Questions About Wanting

What does 'wanting' mean?
'Wanting' means to desire something or to wish for something that you do not have.
How do you pronounce 'wanting'?
You pronounce 'wanting' like this: 'wahn-ting'.
What is the origin of the word 'wanting'?
The word 'wanting' comes from the Old English word 'wanian', which means to decrease or to lack.
What is the meaning of 'wanting' in Spanish?
The word 'wanting' in Spanish is 'deseando' (deseando).