wish

[wɪʃ] 1. n

pragnienie nt; (specific) życzenie nt

2. vt

I wish I were/I had been … — żałuję, że nie jestem/nie byłem …

best wishes — (for birthday etc) najlepsze życzenia

with best wishes — (in letter) łączę pozdrowienia

to make a wish — pomyśleć (perf) sobie (jakieś) życzenie

give her my best wishes — pozdrów ją ode mnie

we have no wish to repeat their mistakes — nie mamy zamiaru powtarzać ich błędów

to wish sb well — dobrze komuś życzyć

to wish to do sth — pragnąć coś (z)robić

to wish for — życzyć (zażyczyć perf) sobie (w myślach) +gen

she wished him good luck — życzyła mu powodzenia

I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy — nie życzyłbym tego największemu wrogowi

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[wiʃ] 1. verb

1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) pragnąć, wyrazić życzenie

2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) życzyć sobie

3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) życzyć

2. noun

1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) pragnienia

2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) życzenie

3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) życzenie

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- wishful thinking

- wishing-well