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wished

желал

wanted something or hoped for it

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/wɪʃt/
EN-US/wɪʃt/
RU[ʐʲɪˈlal]
wished

wished with Russian translation

wished usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She wished him good luck.

Она желала ему удачи.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I wished for a quiet weekend.

Я желал спокойных выходных.

wished synonyms

🇷🇺ru

Нейтральное прошедшее время: «wanted» или «desired» в общем смысле.

A1Often

He wished success for his sister.

П
🇷🇺ru
пожелать

Совершенный вид: «захотеть» или «высказать пожелание» один раз, в конкретный момент.

A1Often

I wished him luck before the exam.

🇷🇺ru

Обычное слово для «want»: прямо хотеть что-то сейчас или вообще.

A1Very Often

I want to drink.

Ж
🇷🇺ru
желать

Более книжное и формальное «wish / desire»; может звучать вежливо или официально.

A1Often

He wishes to become a doctor.

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What does wished mean?

wanted something or hoped for it

How do you pronounce wished?

wished is pronounced as /wɪʃt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is wished used in a sentence?

She wished him good luck. Translation: Она желала ему удачи.

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wished - pronunciation, meaning, translation: желал