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wanting
UK
/ˈwɒntɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɑntɪŋ/
more wanting
Comp.
most wanting
Super.
UK
/ˈwɒntɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
Translations
His performance was wanting in several areas.
Его выступление было недостаточным в нескольких областях.
The results of the experiment were wanting.
Результаты эксперимента были неудовлетворительными.
Additional translations
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Her performance was wanting in enthusiasm and energy.
The evidence was wanting, so the case was dismissed.
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The wanting crowd surged forward when the doors opened.
wantings
pl
UK
/ˈwɒn.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɑːn.tɪŋ/
Gerundial noun denoting either desire or lack.
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There was a deep wanting in her voice as she spoke of home.
The wanting of funds forced the project to stop.
Archaic/formal use meaning ‘without; in the absence of’.
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Wanting proper tools, he improvised with what he had.
wanting
Gerund
wanted
Past Simple
wanted
Past Participle
wanting
Gerund
UK
/wɒnt/
US
/wɑnt/
Translations
I want to go to the park.
Я хочу пойти в парк.
I want you to be happy.
Я желаю, чтобы ты был счастлив.
Definitions
I want to travel the world someday.
She wants a new phone because her old one is broken.
The garden wants more sunlight to thrive.
wanting
Used predicatively/attributively, e.g. "a plan wanting in detail", meaning ‘lacking; deficient’.
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His explanation was wanting in clarity.
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The want of clean water in the village was a major concern for the residents.
Her want for a new bicycle was evident in her constant talks about it.
The charity was established to help those in want during the harsh winter months.
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The wanted fugitive was finally arrested at the border.