wish
wish
expressed hope
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wish with Russian translation
wish usage examples
Каждый гость написал короткое пожелание в открытке для юбиляров.
Each guest wrote a short wish in the card for the anniversary couple.
В новогоднюю ночь мы обменялись пожеланиями мира и здоровья для нашей семьи.
On New Year's Eve we shared a wish for peace and health in the family.
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wish belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
wish synonyms
What's the difference between wish / hope / desire / longing / yearning / request
General term for an expressed desire or polite greeting (a wish).
She sent me a birthday wish.
Она прислала мне поздравительное пожелание.
Expectation or belief in a positive outcome; often about the future and less an immediate greeting.
I hope you have a nice holiday.
Я надеюсь, что у тебя будут хорошие каникулы.
A strong feeling of wanting something; more intense and sometimes more personal than a casual wish.
Her desire to visit her family grew stronger.
Её желание навестить семью становилось сильнее.
A deep, often melancholic desire; more emotional and sustained than a simple wish.
He felt a longing to see his grandparents again.
Он испытывал тоску по тому, чтобы снова увидеть бабушку и дедушку.
A strong, often painful longing; more literary and intense than a casual wish.
There was a yearning in her voice for home.
В её голосе звучала тоска по дому.
An ask or demand directed at someone to perform an action; unlike a wish, it involves requesting someone.
She made a request for extra time on the project.
Она сделала просьбу о дополнительном времени для проекта.
They asked for their parents' blessing before the wedding.
Они попросили благословения родителей перед свадьбой.
A religious address to a deity expressing a wish or request; carries spiritual meaning.
They said a prayer for the family's safety.
Они сказали молитву за безопасность семьи.
An imagined or desired future state; often more figurative or long-term than a simple wish.
His dream is to have a big family holiday every year.
Его мечта — устраивать большие семейные каникулы каждый год.
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How to pronounce wish and what this word means
wish translation: пожелание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wish
/ˈwɪʃ/
wish translation
пожелание
wish examples
Each guest wrote a short wish in the card for the anniversary couple.
wish transcription
/ˈwɪʃ/, /ˈwɪʃ/
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Questions about this word
wish meaning: what does it mean?
expressed hope
wish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wish is pronounced as /ˈwɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wish definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Each guest wrote a short wish in the card for the anniversary couple. Translation: Каждый гость написал короткое пожелание в открытке для юбиляров.
Is wish part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, wish (пожелание) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wish part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, wish (пожелание) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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