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wish

/ˈwɪʃ/

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verb

wishes; wished; wishing

[+ obj] :to want (something) to be true or to happen

I wish (that) you were here.

I only wish (that) I knew what was going on.

He was wishing (that) she would leave him alone.

I wish (that) you would be quiet and listen to me.

[+ obj] formal :to want or ask to do (something)

You may use the telephone, if you wish.

You can do as you wish. [=you can do whatever you want to do] - often followed by to + verb

Ms. Jones wishes to see you.

I wish to speak with your supervisor.

He wished to be left alone.

[+ obj] to want (someone) to be in a particular state

I wish him well. [=I hope that good things happen to him]

She wished him dead.

I wish you no harm. [=I don't want to harm you; I don't want you to be harmed] - see also well-wisher

to say that you hope someone will have happiness, health, etc.

I wish you both much happiness. = I wish great happiness for you both. [=I hope that you will both be very happy]

She wished them a happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas.

I wish you luck. [=I hope you will have good luck]

[no obj]

to think about something that you want and hope that you will get it or that it will happen in some magical way :to make a wish

Children wished upon a star [=made a wish while looking at a star] in the hopes that their dreams would come true.

usually + for

She closed her eyes, wished for a pony, and blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

to hope for something that usually cannot be had - + for

He wished for a second chance.

We all wish for world peace.

I couldn't wish for a better friend than you. [=you are the best friend I could have]

(be) careful what you wish for

used to tell people to think before they say that they want something and to suggest that they may not actually want it

You think having twins would be fun? Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.

I wish

or don't I wish

informal - used to say that you want something to happen but that you know it will probably not happen

Did he ask you to the dance? I wish! [=I wish he would ask me to the dance but he hasn't]

Will you be getting the job? Don't I wish!

wish away

[phrasal verb]

wish (something) away or wish away (something) :to cause (something) to stop or go away just by wanting it to stop or go away

You can't just wish your problems away.

wish on

[phrasal verb]

wish (someone or something) on (someone) :to want (someone) to have or be affected by (someone or something bad or unpleasant)

I wouldn't wish that terrible illness on anyone. [=I wouldn't want anyone to have that terrible illness]

I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

I wouldn't wish that man on any woman.

you wish

or don't you wish

informal - used to tell people in a rude way that it is unlikely that they will get what they want

Give you a kiss? You wish. [=dream on]

You think she's going to ask you out? Don't you wish!

noun

plural wishes

[count] :a desire for something to happen or be done :a feeling of wanting to do or have something

Please respect my wishes [=please do what I want you to do] and leave me alone.

It is my wish that my estate go to my granddaughter. [=I want my estate to go to my granddaughter]

He has a wish to be reunited with his son.

She has expressed a wish to retire [=has said she wants to retire] within the next two years.

I have no wish [=I do not want] to interfere in your plans.

It was her dying wish to see them married. [=it was the last thing she wanted before she died]

They did it against my wishes. [=they did it even though they knew that I did not want them to do it]

They went against their parents' wishes and got married. [=they got married even though they knew that their parents did not want them to] - see also death wish

[count] :an act of thinking about something that you want and hoping that you will get it or that it will happen in some magical way

The genie will grant you three wishes.

Close your eyes and make a wish. [=wish for something]

I got my wish. = My wish came true. [=I got what I wished for]

wishes [plural] :good thoughts or feelings directed toward a person

Send her my good/best wishes.

Best wishes!

pious wish

xem pious

your wish is my command

humorous - used to say that you will do what someone else wants you to do

Could you put these dishes away for me? Your wish is my command.

* Các từ tương tự:
wish list, wishbone, wishful, wishful thinking, wishing well, wishy-washy