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# 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

1. To wish means to want something to happen, even if it may not. A wish is that hope. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#m1)
2. In stories, a wish is a request that is made true by magic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#m2)
3. To wish someone something is to say you hope they have it: I wish you a happy birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#m3)
4. Best wishes are kind words at the end of a letter or card. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#m4)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x1)
- He wishes to buy a game for $45. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x2)
- She wished for 10 more stickers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x3)
- They each made 2 wishes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x4)
- Close your eyes and make a wish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x5)
- I wish it would stop raining. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x6)
- We wish you a happy holiday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x7)
- Best wishes from all of us. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x8)
- You can sit here if you wish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x9)
- I wish I had learnt it.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/#x10)

### 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

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

- ') I wish to express here oiy thanks to J. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wish/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wish/#x2)
- Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? (Writings JOB.37.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wish/#x3)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wish/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«wish» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/wish.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «wish» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wish/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«wish» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/wish.html) on Mova free.