wollen
want
den Wunsch haben, etwas zu besitzen oder zu bekommen
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What's the difference between wollen / gern haben / mögen / anstreben
formal and strong: to desire something intensely, often more emotional or old-fashioned than normal "want"
Er begehrt ein neues Auto.
Он страстно хочет новую машину.
means to like something or someone; less about wanting and more about affection or preference
Sie hat Hunde gern.
Она любит собак.
to like; it expresses preference or affection rather than a direct wish to have something
Ich mag Schokolade.
Я люблю шоколад.
formal: to aim for or pursue a goal; more about striving toward something than simply wanting it
Er strebt eine gute Ausbildung an.
Он стремится получить хорошее образование.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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how to pronounce wollen
[ˈvɔlən]
wollen translation
want
wollen transcription
[ˈvɔlən]
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wollen meaning: what does it mean?
den Wunsch haben, etwas zu besitzen oder zu bekommen
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