Translation of wanting into German
Adjective
absence
lacking or absent, missing something needed- Her explanation was wanting in detail.Ihre Erklärung war mangelhaft an Details.
inadequate
not meeting requirements or expectations- The report was found wanting by the committee.Der Bericht wurde vom Ausschuss als mangelhaft befunden.
Noun
emotion
- His constant wanting led him to pursue new goals.Sein ständiges Verlangen brachte ihn dazu, neue Ziele zu verfolgen.
Expressions with wanting: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of wanting in English
Examples of wanting in a sentence
His skills were found wanting during the test. Her skills were wanting in the competitive job market. The team's performance was wanting during the finals. She spoke of a quiet wanting for home that never fully faded. In his wanting, he checked his phone again, hoping for her message.
longing
desire to possess or do something- She wants a new car for her birthday..Sie will ein neues Auto zum Geburtstag
craving
specific feeling of desire- He had a want for chocolate after dinner.Er hatte ein Verlangen nach Schokolade nach dem Abendessen.
absence
lack or absence of something needed or desired- The city faced a want of clean water..Die Stadt hatte einen Mangel an sauberem Wasser
poverty
- He lived in want for many years.Er lebte viele Jahre in Not.
Expressions with want: examples in English and translations in German
Translations of "wanting" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Dad wanting to be a famous artist lost us our brother.
Sein Wunsch, Künstler zu werden, kostete uns unseren Bruder.
I can't get enough of this author; every book leaves me wanting more.
Ich kann nicht genug von dieser Autorin bekommen; jedes Buch macht Lust auf mehr.
The emergency response plan was found wanting after the large-scale evacuation drill.
Der Notfallplan wurde nach der groß angelegten Evakuierungsübung für unzureichend befunden.
Sound effects used here admittedly leave us wanting for something better.
Zugegeben, bei den Soundeffekten hätten wir uns etwas Besseres gewünscht.
Her explanation was wanting, leaving everyone confused about the real issue.
Ihre Erklärung war mangelhaft und ließ alle ratlos über das eigentliche Problem zurück.
Several benches line the pathway for visitors wanting to rest.
Mehrere Bänke säumen den Weg für Besucher, die sich ausruhen möchten.
Other translations for wanting:
- möchte
wanting: Examples and translations in context
They moved from kissing to wanting to get physical quite quickly.
Sie gingen recht schnell vom Küssen zum Wunsch nach körperlicher Intimität über.
She expressed her opinion without a second thought, wanting to be honest and clear.
Sie äußerte ihre Meinung unverblümt, in dem Wunsch, ehrlich und deutlich zu sein.
All that talk about wanting me to be happy was just talk.
All das Gerede über den Wunsch mich glücklich war nur reden sein.
It calls to my agency, I am wanting to know you.
Er ruft meiner Agentur an, ich wünsche dich zu kennen.
There are perfectly legitimate reasons for wanting to keep a low profile.
Es gibt vollkommen legitime Gründe für den Wunsch nicht aufzufallen.
The one word for wanting to avoid something is desperation.
Den Wunsch, etwas zu vermeiden, bezeichnen wir als Verzweiflung.
He made no bones about wanting a higher salary than his colleagues.
Er nahm kein Blatt vor den Mund, was seinen Wunsch nach einem höheren Gehalt anging.
This was just my reasoning for wanting something a little different.
Das war nur meine Argumentation für den Wunsch etwas ein wenig anders.
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