English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "want to make" in English
Learn useful ways to say "want to make" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
Intermediate
Neutral
Harsh
Threaten
I'm here with you both. I want to make sure that they pay for everything they've done.
It means the speaker wants revenge or punishment for past wrongdoing.
From The Phoenix Conspiracy, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker wants the other side to be punished for what they did.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious conflict or dramatic speech, not in polite conversation. It can sound threatening depending on the situation.
Better ways to say it
1
I want them to pay for everything they've done.
2
Make them pay for this.
3
They have to pay.
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