Wishing Meaning in English
word · lemma: wish
/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
WISH-ing
/wˈɪʃɪŋ/
WISH-ing
Definition
The act of wanting something to happen, especially something you cannot control or may not be real. It can also mean expressing a hope for someone, as in polite messages like 'wishing you luck'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to hopes, imagined situations, or polite greetings. Common patterns include 'wish for', 'wish that', and 'wishing you...'. Do not confuse it with 'hope': 'wish' is often used for less likely or unreal situations.
Spanish: desear - querer (ojalá)Portuguese (BR): desejar - querer muitoPortuguese (PT): desejar - querer muitoChinese (Simplified): 希望 - 祝愿Chinese (Traditional): 希望 - 祝願Hindi: इच्छा करना - कामना करनाArabic: يتمنى - يرغبBengali: ইচ্ছা করা - কামনা করাRussian: желание - пожеланиеJapanese: 願うこと - 祈ることVietnamese: ước - mong muốnKorean: 바라다 - 소망하다Turkish: dilemek - istemekUrdu: خواہش کرنا - تمنا کرناIndonesian: berharap - mengharapkan
Example Sentences
I am wishing for a new bike.
basic
She sat by the window, wishing for rain.
basic
We are wishing you a happy birthday.
basic
I spent the whole meeting wishing I were somewhere else.
natural
He keeps wishing things would go back to normal.
natural
Instead of wishing for change, she started taking action.
natural