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conditional want

[kənˈdɪʃənəl wɒnt]
nounpl: conditional wants
vontade condicional
1. A desire or wish that is dependent upon or contingent on specific conditions being met; a want that only exists if certain prerequisites are satisfied
His conditional want for a promotion depended on improved performance reviews.
Sua vontade condicional de promoção dependia de avaliações de desempenho melhoradas.
2. In philosophy or psychology, a need or preference that is triggered only when particular circumstances are present
The study explored conditional wants in consumer behavior—what people desire only in specific contexts.
O estudo explorou vontades condicionais no comportamento do consumidor—o que as pessoas desejam apenas em contextos específicos.
Synonyms
qualified desirecontingent wantdependent wishconditional desire
Antonyms
unconditional wantabsolute desireinherent need

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vontade condicional
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese academic and everyday contexts
Portugal
vontade condicionada
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

want with strings attached
desire contingent upon
if-then want
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