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1. • Longing or desire for something

     • A wish is a longing or desire for something, often something that is difficult to obtain or achieve. She told me of her wish to have a baby. They are motivated by a wish for more freedom.
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   What does it mean if a person has a wish?

   • A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past. She wanted to go everywhere in the world. She soon got her wish. 2. See also death wish If you wish to do something or to have it done for you, you want to do it or have it done.

   WISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does wish mean in a sentence?

   • Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Wish definition: to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause). See examples of WISH used in a sentence.

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   How many uses of the word 'wish' in English?

   • The word 'wish' has 5 uses in English - and today we're going to cover them all! Watch the video and complete the activity 1. 'Wish' for a present or past that isn't real. This use of wish is for present or past situations that we want to change, but we understand that they can't. I wish I were taller is an example of a present wish.

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   What is the difference between 'wish' and 'would'?

   • I Wish Maggie were more friendly. I know 'wish' + 'were' is used to describe a situation that we would like to be different from what it is, but I believe there is a difference in their usage. 'Wish' + 'would' represents dissatisfaction or worry about a present situation.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     WISH meaning: 1. used with the past simple to express that...

   • Znaczenie Wish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WISH definicja: 1. used with the past simple to express that...

   • Wish: Korean Translation

     WISH translate: 의도, 바람. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     WISH definition: 1. to want a situation that is different...

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   A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past. Clearly she had no wish for conversation. [ + for] She wanted to go everywhere in the world. She soon got her wish.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wishWish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WISH is to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable). How to use wish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wish.

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   Wish definition: to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause). See examples of WISH used in a sentence.

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   WISH definition: 1. to want a situation that is different from the one that exists: 2. to want to do something: 3…. Learn more.

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   A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past. The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader. Synonyms: request, will, want, order More Synonyms of wish. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.