Que signifie want en anglais?

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want Signification, définition

0 to wish for, or feel a need for -- vouloir
- He wants a new car. Il a besoin d’une nouvelle voiture.
- I want to go home. Je veux rentrer à la maison.
- The teacher wants us to write a poem. Le professeur veut que nous écrivions un poème.
- I just wanted to thank you. Je voulais juste te remercier.
- I want answers, right now! Je veux des réponses, sur-le-champ !
- Do you want any help? Tu veux de l’aide ?
- Do you want some cake? Tu veux du gâteau ?
- Who wants to dance? Qui veut danser ?
1 used after you offer sb sth -- si tu veux / vous voulez
- I can give you a ride if you want. Je peux t’emmener en voiture si tu veux.
- “Mom, can I have ice cream?” “If you want.” “Maman, je peux avoir une glace ?” “Si tu veux.”
2 to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire -- vouloir
- Do you want a biscuit?
- She wants to know where he is
- She wants to go home.
3 to need -- avoir besoin de
- This wall wants a coat of paint.
4 to lack -- manquer (de)
- This house wants none of the usual modern features, but I do not like it
- The people will want (= be poor) no longer.
5 something desired -- demande
- The child has a long list of wants.
6 poverty -- pauvreté
- They have lived in want for many years.
7 a lack -- manque (de)
- There’s no want of opportunities these days.

You can want something to happen - you can want something to happen very badly - but you need to see the reality.
We state that we want a higher birth rate, but 30% of children already born live below the poverty line.
We say that we want to protect human rights.
But if we want to change this situation we have to revolutionize the way driving schools function.
There is no point in simply shouting loudly from the rooftops, or wanting to take steps that are too large.
I must criticize the rapporteur not only for neglecting these aspects but also for wanting to allocate an increasing proportion of future appropriations to urban areas.
You are saying that you want a defence policy and defence system, not to protect yourself against potential aggressors, but to protect your fundamental selfish interests.
Who would want this to happen?