wish

A noun referring to a desire, hope, or longing for something to happen or be true.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее желание, надежду или тоску по тому, чтобы что-то произошло или оказалось правдой.esSustantivo que expresa un deseo, anhelo o esperanza de que algo ocurra o sea verdad, o aquello que se pide o se espera que suceda.frNom désignant un désir, un espoir ou une aspiration à ce que quelque chose se produise ou soit vrai.deSubstantiv, das den Wunsch, die Hoffnung oder das Verlangen bezeichnet, dass etwas geschieht oder wahr ist.ptSubstantivo que designa o desejo, a vontade ou a esperança de que algo aconteça ou seja verdade; também pode indicar um pedido ou anseio por algo.zh名词，指愿望、希望，或对某事发生或成真的渴望；也可表示许愿、祝愿。arاسم يدل على الرغبة في حدوث شيء أو تحققه، أو الأمل والتمني، وقد يشير إلى الشوق والحنين إلى شيء بعيد المنال.

1. Desire or hope A1 formal

   A feeling of wanting something to happen, often something unlikely or impossible.

   • Her wish is to travel around the world.
   • Make a wish before you blow out the candles.
   • He got exactly what he wished for on his birthday.

   ruЖеланиеesdeseo o esperanzafrsouhaitdeWunschptDesejozh愿望arرغبة

   Synonyms: aspirationcravingdesirehankeringhopeinclinationlongingurgewantyearning

   Antonyms: aversiondisinclinationreluctance

2. Request or expression A2 formal

   A polite expression of what one wants, often in formal contexts.

   • The king's wish was their command.
   • We respect the wishes of the family.
   • Against her wishes, he decided to sell the house.

   ruЖеланиеesDeseo o petición formalfrExpression d'un souhait formeldeWunschptDesejozh愿望arرغبة

   Synonyms: appealentreatypetitionrequestsolicitation

• wishes plural form
• wishes' possessive plural form
• wish's possessive singular form

A verb used to express a desire, hope, or longing for something to happen or be true.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения желания, надежды или тоски по тому, чтобы что-то произошло или было правдой.esVerbo que se usa para expresar deseo, esperanza o anhelo de que algo ocurra o sea cierto, o para formular un deseo.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer un souhait, un espoir ou un désir que quelque chose se produise ou soit vrai.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um einen Wunsch, eine Hoffnung oder ein Verlangen danach auszudrücken, dass etwas geschieht oder wahr ist.ptVerbo usado para expressar o desejo de que algo aconteça ou seja verdade, muitas vezes envolvendo esperança ou um anseio por algo difícil de alcançar.zh动词，用于表达愿望、希望或渴望某事发生或成为事实。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن الرغبة أو الأمل أو التلهف لحدوث شيء أو كونه صحيحًا.

1. Desire or want A1 formal

   To want or hope for something to happen or be true.

   • I wish I could travel to Japan.
   • She wishes to become a doctor.
   • We wish you good luck on your exam.

   ruЖелатьesdesearfrsouhaiter, désirerdeWünschenptDesejarzh希望arيتمنى

   Synonyms: aspirecravedesirehankerhopelongwantyearn

   Antonyms: abhordisdainrejectresentspurn

2. Express a hope A1 formal

   To express a polite hope or desire for someone's well-being.

   • I wish you a happy birthday.
   • They wished us a safe journey.
   • He wished her good health and happiness.

   ruПожелатьesdesearfrsouhaiter (exprimer un vœu)deWunsch ausdrückenptDesejarzh祝愿arالتعبير عن أمنية طيبة

3. Regret or hypothetical desire B1 formal

   Used to express regret about a past or present situation that is unlikely to change.

   • I wish I had studied harder for the test.
   • She wishes she lived closer to the beach.
   • He wishes he could speak French fluently.

   ruЖалеть или гипотетическое желаниеesOjalá (desear algo hipotético o lamentar algo)frRegret ou souhait hypothétiquedeBedauern oder hypothetischer WunschptLamentar ou desejo hipotéticozh后悔或假设性愿望arالتمني والتحسر

• wished past participle
• wished past simple
• wishing present participle
• wishes third person singular