wollen

Definitions of wollen
  1. verb
    have an inclination for something or some activity
    synonyms: belieben, sein, wünschen
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    type of:
    begehren, erheischen, verlangen
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  2. verb
    hope for; have a wish
    synonyms: wünschen
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    types:
    erhoffen, erwünschen, wünschen
    expect and wish
    type of:
    begehren, erheischen, verlangen
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  3. verb
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
    synonyms: begehren, erheischen, verlangen
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    begehren, dürsten, gelüsten, hungern, lechzen, schielen, schmachten
    have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
    hoffen
    be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
    wünschen
    hope for; have a wish
    belieben, sein, wünschen
    have an inclination for something or some activity
    dürsten, hungern, lechzen
    have a strong sexual desire for
    ersehnen, fliegen, sehnen
    desire strongly or persistently
    suchen
    try to get or reach
    ersehnen
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    erhoffen, erwünschen, wünschen
    expect and wish
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