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wanting Meaning in Spanish (wanting significado en español)

adjectivecarente
present_participledeseando
carente in English:wanting
Phonetic:kaˈɾente
Plural: wantings
Gender:Común
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de wanting en español es carente, deseando. (Que carece de algo necesario o que no cumple con las expectativas; deficiente o insuficiente.)

Definitions of Wanting

  1. 1
    adjective
    carente

    Lacking in some necessary quality or quantity; deficient or not good enough.

    Que carece de algo necesario o que no cumple con las expectativas; deficiente o insuficiente.

  2. 2
    present_participle
    deseando

    Desiring or wishing for something; in the process of wanting.

    Que está en el proceso de desear o querer algo.

Example Sentences

formal

“His performance was found wanting in several key areas.”

Se encontró que su desempeño era deficiente en varias áreas clave.

casual

“She was wanting to express her gratitude for the unexpected help.”

Ella deseaba expresar su gratitud por la ayuda inesperada.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In English:

deficientinadequateinsufficient

Antonyms (Antónimos)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewant
third person singularwants
past tensewanted
past participlewanted

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

found wantingcollocation

To be judged as not good enough or as having a deficiency.

for want ofexpression

Because of a lack of something; due to the absence of.