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..
2.
desire occurrencetr./intr. feel or express a desire for something to happentr./intr.
- I wish you a speedy recovery..
3.
communicationtr./intr. politely express a desire or requesttr./intr.
- I wish to speak with the manager.
4.
impossible desireintr. express a desire for something to be trueintr.
- I wish it were summer all year.
Noun
1.
etiquettepolite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- Best wishes for your new job.
2.
desirethe object of a desire
- His wish was to own a sports car.
3.
magicexpression of a desire, typically in a magical or ritualistic setting
- He made a wish on a shooting star.
4.
politenessRare polite order or requestRare
- It was her wish that everyone be seated.
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!
aspire to achieve something extraordinary
He wishes for the moon, aiming to become a world-renowned artist.
hope for bad things to happen to someone
She was so angry she wished him ill.
make a wish when seeing a shooting star
She wished upon a star for happiness.
i will do whatever you want
Just tell me what you need; your wish is my command.
final request made by someone near death
His dying wish was to see his family together.
have what you wanted or hoped for happen
She finally got her wish and traveled to Paris.
expresses desire for something not true
I wish I could fly.
express a hope or desire for something
She closed her eyes to make a wish.
express satisfaction because nothing else is needed
The weather is perfect and everyone is happy—what more could you wish for?
express good wishes for someone's future
I wish all the best to you in your new job.
feel completely satisfied with current situation
After the meal, she wished for nothing more.
list of desired things or events
She added a new book to her wish list.
hope for someone's success or happiness
I wish you well in your new job.
express good intentions for someone's future
I wish you well in your new job.
expression saying you miss someone and want that person with you
The beach is beautiful, I wish you were here to see it.
genuine compliance with someone's request
I will help you with your project, as you wish.
express hope someone gets well quickly after illness or injury
We wish a speedy recovery to your grandmother.
realization of a desire or fantasy
Winning the lottery was pure wish fulfilment for him..
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
travel
wish someone a pleasant journey
farewell
wish someone a good night
bedtime wish
wish for pleasant dreams during sleep
wish for health
express hope for someone's quick recovery from illness
expression
used to express a strong wish or hope
aspiration
hope or wish for something
hypothetical situation
used to talk politely about a possible situation or wish
calmness
expressing a wish for calmness or non-violence
greeting response
used to return a greeting or good wish to someone
encouragement
used to wish future success after failure
wish fulfilled
wish or hope that becomes reality
fulfilled wish
something long desired that finally happens
prayer
expresses a wish for divine favor or protection
greeting
used to wish someone a joyful Friday
greeting
wish someone a pleasant day
farewell
wish someone a good day or time
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.
She wished for a world without wars. Warm wishes for a speedy recovery. Sending wishes for a joyful holiday season. Her birthday wish was for a puppy. The child's wish was to visit Disneyland. She whispered a wish into the well. The genie granted him one wish. His wish was to leave immediately. The king's wish was their command.
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- French:souhaiter, vœu, ...
- German:wünschen, Wunsch, ...
- Italian:desiderare, augurio, ...
- Spanish:desear, deseos, ...
- Portuguese:desejar, votos, ...
- Chinese:祝愿, 良好祝愿, ...
- Japanese:祈る, 幸運, ...
- Arabic:تَمَنَّى, تَمَنٍ, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַחֵל, אִחוּל, ...
- Russian:пожелать, пожелание, ...
- Ukrainian:бажати, побажання, ...
- Hindi:शुभकामना देना, शुभकामनाएँ, ...
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