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to wish
01
önska, längta efter
to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible
Transitive: to wish that
02
önska, vilja
to want to do or have something
Transitive: to wish to do sth
03
önska, hoppas
to hope or want something to be in a particular state
Complex Transitive: to wish sth [adj]
04
önska, hoppas
to express a desire or hope for something to happen in the future
Intransitive: to wish for sth
05
önska, hoppas
to convey a desire for someone to experience happiness, success, or good fortune
Ditransitive: to wish sb good fortune
06
önska, hoppas
to ask for something in a polite manner, often expressing a desire or hope
Ditransitive: to wish sb to do sth
Wish
01
önskan, begär
a feeling of desire for something or of wanting something to happen
02
önskan, begär
an expression of some desire or inclination
03
önskemål, önskan
the particular preference that you have
04
önskningar, bästa önskningar
(usually plural) a polite expression used to convey a desire for someone's happiness or well-being.
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Exempel
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.
