Zoeken
to wish
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wensen, verlangen
to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible
Transitive: to wish that
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wensen, willen
to want to do or have something
Transitive: to wish to do sth
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wensen, verlangen
to hope or want something to be in a particular state
Complex Transitive: to wish sth [adj]
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wensen, verlangen
to express a desire or hope for something to happen in the future
Intransitive: to wish for sth
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wensen, verlangen
to convey a desire for someone to experience happiness, success, or good fortune
Ditransitive: to wish sb good fortune
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wensen, verlangen
to ask for something in a polite manner, often expressing a desire or hope
Ditransitive: to wish sb to do sth
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wens, verlangen
a feeling of desire for something or of wanting something to happen
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verlangen, wens
an expression of some desire or inclination
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wens, verlangen
the particular preference that you have
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wensen, beste wensen
(usually plural) a polite expression used to convey a desire for someone's happiness or well-being.
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Voorbeeld
They wished they had invested in the stock market years ago.
He regularly wishes he could travel the world.
I wish I could fly like a bird and see the world from above.
Regretting his decision, he wished he could turn back time.
I can’t help but wish my dog could speak, even though I know it’s a fantasy.
