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wishto want something to happen or to be true, especially something that seems possible or likely

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to want something to happen or to be true, especially something that seems possible or likely

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 바라다, 소망하다, 희망하다

Korean pronunciation: **위**시

Example Sentences

  • I wish my homework could do itself while I sleep.
  • She wished her boss a happy retirement (and secretly danced).
  • I wish you all the best in your new job.

wish

VERB

//wɪʃ//

to want something to happen or to be true, especially something that seems possible or likely

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootwish

Origin

고대 영어 'wyscan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. '기원하다, 바라다'의 의미로 수천 년간 사용되어온 인간의 가장 기본적인 감정을 표현하는 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I wish my homework could do itself while I sleep.

😄 Fun example

She wished her boss a happy retirement (and secretly danced).

I wish you all the best in your new job.

His greatest wish was to travel around the world.

😄 Fun example

I wish I hadn't eaten that expired yogurt.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

hopedesirewantlong foryearn

Antonyms

rejectrefusedecline

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