This is the 321st most frequent Russian word.
хотят
"Хотят" means "they want."
In this sentence, the word 'хотят' is the third person plural form of the verb 'хотеть' (to want), indicating a desire or wish of a group of people.
Они хотят увидеть новый фильм.
They want to see the new movie.
Here, 'хотят' expresses the repeated desire or interest of children to engage in a specific activity.
Дети всегда хотят играть в снежки.
Children always want to play snowballs.
In this context, 'хотят' is used to convey the aspirations or noble intentions of certain individuals.