wish in Russian
wish in Russian is жела́ние, желание, жела́ть — wish means a hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.
wish in Russian
жела́ние
Pronounced: zhelaniye
The thing desired or longed for.
желание
Pronounced: zhelaniye
The thing desired or longed for.
жела́ть
Pronounced: zhelat
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
пожела́ть
Pronounced: pozhelat
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
желать
Pronounced: zhelat
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
What does "wish" mean?
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noun A hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.
"She made a wish before blowing out the candles."
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verb To want or hope for something, often something unlikely or impossible.
"I wish I could be there for the wedding."
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verb To express a hope for someone's wellbeing or good fortune.
"She wished him luck before the interview."
wish in a sentence
- She made a wish before blowing out the candles.
- It was always his wish to travel the world.
- I wish I could be there for the wedding.
- He wished he had studied harder for the exam.
Similar words in Russian
Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "wish" in Russian?
"wish" in Russian is жела́ние, желание, жела́ть. wish means: A hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.
How do you pronounce жела́ние?
"wish" in Russian is жела́ние, pronounced "zhelaniye".
How do you use "wish" in a sentence?
Example: "She made a wish before blowing out the candles." In Russian, "wish" is жела́ние, желание, жела́ть.
Are there other ways to say "wish" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "wish": жела́ние, желание, жела́ть, пожела́ть, желать.
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