Usage examples of "wanted" in English with translation to Spanish

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He wanted to destroy it. Él quería destruirlo.
All Tom wanted was to find a woman who would accept all the love he had to give. Lo único que Tom deseaba era encontrar a una mujer que aceptara todo el amor que él estaba dispuesto a ofrecer.
Tom is wanted by the FBI for kidnapping. Tom es buscado por el FBI por secuestro.
The students wanted us to help push the car. Los estudiantes nos pidieron ayuda para empujar el automóvil.
Tom wanted an economy car. Tom quería un coche económico.
The man who she knew was wanted by the police suddenly appeared at the back door. El hombre que ella sabía estaba buscado por la policía apareció de repente por la puerta de atrás.
Miriam wanted to marry Thomas. Miriam quería casarse con Thomas.
It wasn't until long after they got married that Tom found out that Mary was wanted for murder. No fue hasta mucho tiempo después de que se casaran cuando Tom descubrió que Mary estaba buscada por asesinato.
Your father never wanted you. Tu padre nunca te quiso.
Tom wanted to visit America. Tom quería visitar Estados Unidos.
I wanted them to win. Quería que ellos ganaran.
I wanted to surprise her. Quería sorprenderla.
Tom wanted to buy it. Tom quería comprarlo.
Tom wanted to help Mary. Tom quería ayudar a Mary.
Tom ate what he wanted. Tom comió lo que él quería.
Tom wanted to confront Mary. Tom quería confrontar a Mary.
I wanted to sleep tonight! ¡Quería dormir esta noche!
She wanted to be alone. Ella quería estar sola.
Tom wanted Mary to win. Tom quería que Mary ganara.
They wanted to earn money. Ellos querían ganar dinero.
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