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Meanings of wish in English

Russian
желание
Portuguese
desejo
Spanish
anhelo
Catalan
desig

Desire for a specific item or event.

желание
Catalan
record
Spanish
recuerdos

(Usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare.

record
Portuguese
desejar
Spanish
gustar

To prefer or wish to do something.

desejar
Portuguese
petição
Catalan
desig
Spanish
ruego indirecto

An expression of some desire or inclination.

petição
Usage of wish in English
1
View, engage, listen, read and ask as many questions as you wish.
The South African
2
They're opinion police who wish to limit dissenting thought and free discourse.
Ebony
3
We wish the population much courage and strength to overcome the crisis.
The South African
4
I believe you wish to reject this power you carry within yourself.
The pretender's crown
5
Out loud she spoke English: I wish I'd brought my passport today.
Lost in translation
6
I wish my colleagues all the best for the future, said Woodford.
The Guardian
7
I wish I was home to battle this situation with my family.
The South African
8
I know you wish to continue with your investigation in Northern Ireland.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
9
Why should Wild wish to set you against the South Sea Company?
A conspiracy of paper: a novel
10
They played Santa's elves with the police wish list: Bullet proof doors.
Wired
11
That day, my dormant wish of almost exactly three years came true.
Letters to jackie: condolences from a grieving nation
12
In fact I had started to wish I'd left five minutes sooner.
Bag of Bones
13
When you want to make a wish, simply state it-clearlyand loudly.
Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?
14
When I wish the opinion of civilians, I will ask for it.
Dante's numbers
15
The bureau has no problem with his wish to reopen the case.
Flash and Bones
16
I wish Nick Brown every success in his new role, she said.
The Guardian
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Wish through the time
Wish across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Less common
Australia
Less common
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