CEFR A1

wish

verb

Meaning

To want something to happen or to be true, especially something that is unlikely or impossible.

Examples

I wish you a happy birthday.
She wished for a new bike for her birthday.

Synonyms: want, hope, desire, yearn

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wish (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /wɪʃ/

Definition

To want something to happen or to be true, especially something that is unlikely or impossible.

Examples

I wish you a happy birthday.
She wished for a new bike for her birthday.
He wished he had studied harder for the test.

How to Use wish

wish for (prepositional phrase): To want something to happen. — "She wished for a sunny day."
wish that (collocation): To express a desire for a particular situation. — "I wish that you were here."
wish someone a [event] (collocation): To express good feelings about someone's special occasion. — "I wish you a Merry Christmas."

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