adjective · present_participle
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wanting Meaning in Portuguese (wanting significado em português)

adjectivequerendo, deficiente
present_participlequerendo
querendo in English:wanting
IPA:ˈke.ɾẽ.du
Phonetic:quê-ren-do
Plural: wantings
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de wanting em português é querendo, deficiente. (Faltando alguma qualidade ou quantidade necessária; deficiente ou não bom o suficiente.)

Usage Note: The word 'wanting' can function as both an adjective and a present participle in English. The Portuguese translations reflect these distinct uses.

Definitions of Wanting

  1. 1
    adjective
    deficiente

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

    Faltando alguma qualidade ou quantidade necessária; deficiente ou não bom o suficiente.

  2. 2
    present_participle
    querendo

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

    Desejando ou querendo algo; no processo de querer.

Example Sentences

formal

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

Descobriu-se que o seu desempenho era deficiente em várias áreas chave.

casual

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

Ela estava querendo expressar sua gratidão pela ajuda inesperada.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

desejandofaltandoprecisando

In English:

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

tendosatisfeitosuficiente

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.