wanted (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈwɒntɪd/
Definition
Desired or needed.
Examples
He was wanted by the police for questioning.
She wanted a new car for her birthday.
The company is looking for employees who are wanted for their skills.
How to Use wanted
- want to (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing a desire or intention to do something. — "I want to learn a new language."
- wanted (past participle)
- Used in passive voice to indicate something was desired or sought. — "This is the book I wanted."
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