wish

verb (wish, wishes, wished, wishing); noun (wish, wishes)

«wish» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To wish means to want something to happen, even if it may not. A wish is that hope. tree →
In stories, a wish is a request that is made true by magic. tree →
To wish someone something is to say you hope they have it: I wish you a happy birthday. tree →
Best wishes are kind words at the end of a letter or card. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a hope or a want in a story; sometimes wishes are counted, or an amount wished for is a goal: needed = goal − have. In stories: a genie or a fairy grants three wishes; make a wish when you blow out the candles. Phrases: make a wish, wish for, I wish, best wishes, if you wish, wish someone well.

Examples

The genie gave her 3 wishes. tree →
He wishes to buy a game for $45. tree →
She wished for 10 more stickers. tree →
They each made 2 wishes. tree →
Close your eyes and make a wish. tree →
I wish it would stop raining. tree →
We wish you a happy holiday. tree →
Best wishes from all of us. tree →
You can sit here if you wish. tree →
I wish I had learnt it.” tree →

Note

Plural «wishes». «I wish I were» or «I wish I was» are both used; «were» is more formal. A wished amount is a goal: needed = goal − have. Otherwise a story word.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

') I wish to express here oiy thanks to J. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
But I wish to call attention to a few points which may suggest a solution or at least guide further investigation. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? (Writings JOB.37.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Plural «wishes». «I wish I were» or «I wish I was» are both used; «were» is more formal. A wished amount is a goal: needed = goal − have. Otherwise a story word.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «wish» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «wish» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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