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wishfully

/ˈwɪʃ.fəl.i/

Traducción: Adverbio que significa 'con esperanza' o 'con anhelo o deseo de algo improbable'. Se usa sobre todo en la expresión 'wishfully thinking' (pensar deseando que algo sea cierto), que describe creer en la verdad o posibilidad de algo solo porque se desea.

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adverb

C1formalcommon/ˈwɪʃ.fəl.i/

An adverb meaning 'in a wishful manner' or 'with longing or desire for something that is unlikely to happen.' It is most commonly used in the fixed expression 'wishfully thinking,' which describes the act of believing something is true or possible simply because one wants it to be.

  • 🇪🇸Adverbio que significa 'con esperanza' o 'con anhelo o deseo de algo improbable'. Se usa sobre todo en la expresión 'wishfully thinking' (pensar deseando que algo sea cierto), que describe creer en la verdad o posibilidad de algo solo porque se desea.
  1. In a hopeful manner C1 formal

    In a way that expresses or is based on a desire for something to happen, often without realistic expectation.

    • She looked wishfully at the empty stage, hoping for an encore.
    • He spoke wishfully about winning the lottery.
    • They stared wishfully at the closed shop window.

    🇪🇸con deseo, esperanzadamente

    Sinónimos: expectantlyhopefullylonginglyoptimisticallyyearningly

  • more wishfully comparative form
  • most wishfully superlative form