wished
Translation
wanted, hoped for
Examples
I wished for a new bike.
I wished for a new bike.
He wished he could fly.
He wished he could fly.
She wished him a happy birthday.
She wished him a happy birthday.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) to hope for sth. I wished for a new bike.
((that ...)) to want sth. to be true. He wished that he could fly.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to express good hopes for sb. She wished him a happy birthday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hoped, desired, wanted
Etymology
The past tense and past participle of the verb 'wish', from Proto-Germanic 'wunskijaną' (to strive for, wish).
Memory Tips
Remember that '-ed' at the end of a verb usually indicates a past action. This is the past form of 'wish'.