Usage examples of "for want of" in English with translation to Spanish

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We are badly in want of water. Tenemos una necesidad urgente de agua.

Once you enter a company, you have to work for the company, whether you want to or not. Una vez que entres en una compañía, tienes que trabajar para la compañía, quieras o no.

Thank you for the generous invitation but we don't want to wear out our welcome. Gracias por su generosa invitación pero no queremos abusar de su hospitalidad.

I don't think it's necessary for me to sound like a native speaker, I just want to be able to speak fluently. No creo que sea necesario que yo hable como un hablante nativo, tan sólo quiero poder hablar fluidamente.

What do you want for Christmas, Jenny? ¿Qué deseas para navidad, Jenny?

Tom took me to a restaurant where you can eat as much as you want for thirty dollars. Tom me llevó a un restaurante en donde puedes comer todo lo que quieras por treinta dólares.

Tom, what do you want for supper? Tom, ¿qué quieres de cenar?

What do you want for lunch? ¿Qué quieres para comer?

What do you want for breakfast? ¿Qué quieres para desayunar?

I want it for my cat! ¡Lo quiero para mi gato!

What do you want it for? ¿Para qué lo quieres?

I want it for my puppy! ¡Lo quiero para mi cachorrito!

I want to go for a swim. Quiero ir a nadar.

We want a room for four nights. Queremos un cuarto para cuatro noches.

I want a room for tonight. Quiero un cuarto para esta noche.

What do you want to buy for her? ¿Qué quieres comprarle a ella?

He doesn't want to wait for you. No te quiere esperar.

Do you want anything for breakfast? ¿Qué quieres tomar para desayunar?

I want to see it for myself. Quiero verlo por mi mismo.

We'd better hurry. I don't want to be late for the concert. Mejor apurémonos. No quiero llegar tarde al concierto.

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