want in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for want in the English»Serbian Dictionary

I.want [wɒnt] N

1. want (need):

want

želja f

want

potreba f

to be in want of sth

trebati nešto

to be in want of sth

imati potrebu za nečim

2. want no pl (lack):

want

nedostatak m

want

nestašica f

for want of anything better to do, ...

u nedostatku nečeg boljeg što bi radio, ...

to live in want

živeti u oskudici

for want of sth

u nedostatku nečega +gen

II.want [wɒnt] VB trans

1. want:

want (wish)

poželeti // želeti

want (wish)

hteti imperf

want (politely)

zatražiti // tražiti

to want sb to do sth

zatražiti od nekoga da uradi nešto

to want sth done

zatražiti da se nešto uradi

to be wanted by the police

biti na policijskoj poternici

to want to do sth

želeti uraditi nešto

what do you want to eat?

šta želiš da jedeš?

2. want (need):

want

trebati imperf

you'll want a coat on

trebaće ti kaput

3. want inf (should):

want

trebati imperf

you want to turn left here

ovde treba da skreneš levo

Phrases:

waste not, want not prov

ko ne rasipa, ne živi u nemaštini

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I want that job done lickety-split

hoću da se to brzo obavi

come on, I want to know all the gory details about your date

ma hajde, hoću da znam sve sočne detalje o tvom sastanku

I eat whatever I want

jedem šta god hoću

who do you want to talk to?

sa kim želite da razgovarate?

I don't want to eat in just any old place — I want to go to a romantic restaurant!

neću da jedem bilo gde - želim da idem u neki romantičan restoran!

to want still more

želeti još više

waste not, want not prov

ko ne rasipa, ne živi u nemaštini

I don't want to get involved

ne želim da se uplićem u to

we want to show every customer that we appreciate them

želimo da pokažemo svakoj mušteriji da nam je stalo do nje

want Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

who do you want to talk to?

sa kim želite da razgovarate?

I want a few minutes of quiet!

želim nekoliko minuta tišine!

to want a piece slice of the action fig

hteti svoj deo kolača

she doesn't want to live anywhere else

ona ne želi da živi bilo gde drugde

I don't want to drag you away

ne želim da te odvlačim

where do you want that to go?

gde hoćeš da ovo stavim?

do you want to come? - no

hoćeš li da dođeš? - ne

I want that job done lickety-split

hoću da se to brzo obavi

for want of anything better to do, ...

u nedostatku nečeg boljeg što bi radio, ...

what do you want to eat?

šta želiš da jedeš?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

You are like their spare tyre or a backup they fall on, not who they want to settle with.

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There's a mesmeric quality in this music that makes you want to savour every track with the respectful appreciation of a connoisseur.

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Several of his former disciples have gone rogue and now want to usurp him as head.

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How on earth can anyone want to marry her off to some humdrum clod?

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How much media play do you want out of 0.015% of the provincial budget?

theindependent.ca

Those companies do not want to see people getting injured on their roads, as it will tarnish a company's reputation.

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If you want a good night out have a glass of champers when you start, but don't get into your car afterwards.

metro.co.uk

No matter how down you were before, he made you want to charge back into the battle, but with a smile, knowing, by gosh, we can really win this thing.

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We want identified funding to tackle climate change mitigation.

www.europarl.europa.eu

Cutiepie is so adorable, you want in on their jokes and quirks.

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