wish
пожелание
expressed hope
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wish with Russian translation
wish usage examples
Each guest wrote a short wish in the card for the anniversary couple.
Каждый гость написал короткое пожелание в открытке для юбиляров.
On New Year's Eve we shared a wish for peace and health in the family.
В новогоднюю ночь мы обменялись пожеланиями мира и здоровья для нашей семьи.
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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.
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She sent me a birthday wish.
Ожидание или вера в благоприятный исход; мягче и более ориентовано на будущее, чем просто пожелание.
I hope you have a nice holiday.
Сильное желание или стремление; более эмоционально или интенсивно, чем простое пожелание.
Her desire to visit her family grew stronger.
Тоска или сильное эмоциональное желание; более меланхолично и длительно, чем пожелание.
He felt a longing to see his grandparents again.
Сильное, глубокое и часто болезненное желание; более литературное и эмоциональное, чем пожелание.
There was a yearning in her voice for home.
Просьба — обращение к кому-то с просьбой сделать что-то; отличается тем, что требует действия от другого человека.
She made a request for extra time on the project.
Благословение — пожелание добра, часто с религиозным или тёплым, формальным оттенком.
They asked for their parents' blessing before the wedding.
Молитва — обращение к Богу или высшей силе с просьбой или пожеланием; религиозный тон.
They said a prayer for the family's safety.
Мечта — воображаемое или желаемое будущее состояние; часто более образное и длительное, чем пожелание.
His dream is to have a big family holiday every year.
What’s the difference
How is wish different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does wish mean?
expressed hope
How do you pronounce wish?
wish is pronounced as /ˈwɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is wish 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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