wish
wɪʃ
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Definition of wish - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
hope for well-beingtr.express a hope for someone's future happiness or welfaretr.
  • We wish you the best in your new job..
desire long yearn
2.
desire occurrencetr./intr.feel or express a desire for something to happentr./intr.
  • I wish you a speedy recovery..
desire long
3.
communicationtr./intr.politely express a desire or requesttr./intr.
  • I wish to speak with the manager.
desire hope
4.
impossible desireintr.express a desire for something to be trueintr.
  • I wish it were summer all year.
desire long yearn

Noun

1.
etiquettepolite expression of desire for someone's welfare
  • Best wishes for your new job.
blessing greeting salutation
2.
desirethe object of a desire
  • His wish was to own a sports car.
aspiration desire
3.
magicexpression of a desire, typically in a magical or ritualistic setting
  • He made a wish on a shooting star.
desire longing yearning
4.
politenessRarepolite order or requestRare
  • It was her wish that everyone be seated.
demand desire request
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Expressions with wish

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desire for one's own death or self-destruction
His reckless behavior was like a death wish..
expresses disbelief about an unlikely desire
You think you'll win the lottery? You wish!
make a wish upon something like a star
She wished on a shooting star last night.
ask someone to hope for your success
I'm going to the interview, wish me luck!
warn that desired outcomes may bring unexpected problems
Be careful what you wish for, as it might cause trouble.
shows deep regret or longing for something different
I wish to God I had told her the truth!

Origin of wish

Old English, wyscan (to wish)

Terms with wish included in their meaning

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relationships
have strong affection, wish well and act for another's benefit
desire
wish or demand the presence of someone
birthday greeting
wish for someone to have a joyful birthday
greeting
expression to wish someone a joyful Easter holiday
greeting
wish for joy in the new year
communication
wish someone good luck or success
dining
wish someone enjoyment of their meal
greeting
used to wish someone joy at Christmas

Examples of wish in a sentence

  • They wish him success in his new venture.
  • I wish for your success in the new job.
  • They wish to travel the world someday.
  • I wish to extend my gratitude to you.
  • We wish to reserve a table for dinner.
  • I wish I could fly like a bird.

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  1. French:souhaiter, vœu, ...
  2. German:wünschen, Wunsch, ...
  3. Italian:desiderare, augurio, ...
  4. Spanish:desear, deseos, ...
  5. Portuguese:desejar, votos, ...
  6. Chinese:祝愿, 良好祝愿, ...
  7. Japanese:祈る, 幸運, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمَنَّى, تَمَنٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאַחֵל, אִחוּל, ...
  10. Russian:пожелать, пожелание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бажати, побажання, ...
  12. Hindi:शुभकामना देना, शुभकामनाएँ, ...

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