what does someone want with something? — phrase used for saying that you cannot understand why someone wants the thing mentioned What do you want with that old tyre? Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not know or understandsynonym Main entry: want … Useful english dictionary
want — want1 [ want ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to feel that you would like to have, keep, or do something: Do you still want these old letters? want something for something: What do you want for your birthday? want to do something: Liz wants to see the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
want — I UK [wɒnt] / US [wɑnt] verb [transitive] Word forms want : present tense I/you/we/they want he/she/it wants present participle wanting past tense wanted past participle wanted *** Metaphor: Wanting something is like being hungry or thirsty, and… … English dictionary
want — want1 W1S1 [wɔnt US wo:nt, wa:nt] v [not usually in progressive] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(desire)¦ 2¦(need)¦ 3¦(offer)¦ 4¦(should)¦ 5 what do you want? 6¦(ask for somebody)¦ 7¦(lack)¦ 8 if you want 9 who wants ...? … Dictionary of contemporary English
want — 1 verb (not usually in progressive) 1 DESIRE (T) to have a desire for something: I want a drink. | What do you want for your birthday? | want to do sth: Do you want to go to Kay s party? | want sb to do sth: I don t want Linda to hear about this … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
with — prep. expressing: 1 an instrument or means used (cut with a knife; can walk with assistance). 2 association or company (lives with his mother; works with Shell; lamb with mint sauce). 3 cause or origin (shiver with fear; in bed with measles). 4… … Useful english dictionary
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want — [wänt, wônt] vt. [ME wanten < ON vanta, to be lacking, want: see WANT the n.] 1. to have too little of; be deficient in; lack 2. to be short by (a specified amount) [it wants twelve minutes of midnight] 3. to feel the need of; long for; crave… … English World dictionary
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