verb

wish

Translation

to wish, to want, to desire

I wish you a happy birthday.

I wish I could fly.

She wished for a new bike.

He wishes to remain anonymous.

((sb.)) ((sth.)) to wish (sb.) (sth.) I wish you luck.

((that ...)) to wish (that ...) I wish that I had more time.

((for sth.)) to wish for (sth.) He wished for a new car.

((to-inf)) to wish to do (sth.) She wishes to speak with you.

Synonyms: desire, want, hope, long for

From Old English 'wȳsċan', meaning 'to wish'.

Picture making a 'wish' before blowing out birthday candles or upon seeing a shooting star.