Want for nothing Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑnt/, /ˈwɔnt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈnəθɪŋ
WAWNT-for-NUH-thing
wˈɒnt/ /fˈɔː/ /nˈʌθɪŋ
WONT-for-NUH-thing
Definition
To have everything one needs or wants; to lack nothing.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary expression; not commonly used in everyday speech. Often refers to a state of comfort or wealth, especially describing someone's upbringing or lifestyle. Usually used in the negative ('they wanted for nothing'), not as a direct command or request.
Spanish: no carecer de nada - no faltar nadaPortuguese (BR): não faltar nada - não carecer de nadaPortuguese (PT): não faltar nada - não carecer de nadaChinese (Simplified): 应有尽有 - 无所缺乏Chinese (Traditional): 應有盡有 - 無所缺乏Hindi: कुछ भी कमी न होना - किसी चीज़ की कमी न होनाArabic: لا ينقصه شيء - لا يحتاج إلى شيءBengali: কিছুই অভাব ছিল না - কোনো কিছুর অভাব না থাকাRussian: ни в чём не нуждатьсяJapanese: 何不自由なく暮らす - 何も不足しないVietnamese: không thiếu thốn gìKorean: 아쉬운 것이 없다 - 부족함이 없다Turkish: hiçbir eksiği olmamakUrdu: کسی چیز کی کمی نہ ہوناIndonesian: tidak kekurangan apa pun
Example Sentences
When she was a child, she wanted for nothing.
basic
The king's family wanted for nothing in the palace.
basic
Thanks to his hard work, his children want for nothing.
basic
Throughout their marriage, they wanted for nothing and traveled the world.
natural
Growing up in that neighborhood, he wanted for nothing and had a happy childhood.
natural
His parents made sure he wanted for nothing, even during tough times.
natural