English Explanatory Dictionary

want to

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see want, to.
phrase
  1. About to; indicates imminent action.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌn tu/ [ˈwän˦ tu˨]

Word forms

want to

Etymology

Semantic loan from Hokkien 欲 (beh) or 愛 /爱 (ài) and later Mandarin 要 (yào).

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