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wollen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • want verb To wish for or desire something.
  • will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
  • woolen adj Made of wool.
  • woolly adj Made of wool, or having a soft, thick texture like wool.

Senses

wollen is used for these senses in English:

  • about to (idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent; ready to; went to
  • want (intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
  • woolen Made of wool.

want — full definition

  1. verb To wish for or desire something.
  2. verb To need or require something.
  3. noun A desire or wish.
  4. noun A lack or shortage of something needed.

will — full definition

  1. verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
  2. verb To want or intend something strongly; to choose to do it.
  3. noun A person's inner drive or determination to do something.
  4. noun A legal document stating who should receive a person's property and belongings after they die.
  5. verb To leave property or possessions to someone through a will.

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