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Pronunciation / Transliteration: subae jung-in
"그는 현재 경찰에 수배 중인 용의자이다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Sought after by the police in connection with a crime.
"The suspect is currently wanted by federal authorities for fraud." - 2
Desired or wished for; welcome.
"Your advice and support are always wanted during difficult times."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old Norse verb 'vanta', meaning to lack or be in need of, which entered Middle English as 'wanten'. By the late 17th century, the past participle 'wanted' developed specific legal and commercial applications, such as describing a criminal sought by authorities or a position being advertised for employment.
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recherché
Transliteration: ʁə.ʃɛʁ.ʃe
"Il est recherché par la police."
gesucht
Transliteration: ɡəˈzuːxt
"Der Verdächtige wird von der Polizei gesucht."
ricercato
Transliteration: ri.tʃerˈka.to
"Il criminale è ricercato in tutto il paese."
buscado
Transliteration: busˈka.ðo
"El fugitivo es buscado por las autoridades."
procurado
Transliteration: pɾu.kuˈɾa.du
"Ele é um criminoso procurado pela polícia."
वांछित
Transliteration: vānchhit
"वह पुलिस द्वारा वांछित अपराधी है।"
通缉的
Transliteration: tōng jī de
"这是一名警方通缉的逃犯。"
수배 중인
Transliteration: subae jung-in
"그는 현재 경찰에 수배 중인 용의자이다."
指名手配の
Transliteration: shimei tehai no
"その男は警察に指名手配されている。"
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