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I don't know, I think that if I had any regrets, that would cancel out the great people that I have in my life. All the tough stuff that I've gone through that I don't wish on no one else has brought a beautiful community to me.
Lemon Andersen

Meaning of "wish on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WISH ON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WISH ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wish on is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES WISH ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wish on in the English dictionary

The definition of wish on in the dictionary is to hope that should be imposed ; foist.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WISH ON

wish
wish fulfilment
wish list
wish-wash
wisha
wishbone
wishbone boom
wisher
wishes
wishful
wishful thinker
wishful thinking
wishfully
wishfulness
wishing well
wishless
wisht
wishtonwish
wishy-washily
wishy-washiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE WISH ON

catch on
cut one´s teeth on
go much on
latch on
not a patch on
pitch on
push on
put the kibosh on
rough on
steal a march on
switch on

Synonyms and antonyms of wish on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wish on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WISH ON

Find out the translation of wish on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wish on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wish on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

想上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deseo a
570 millions of speakers

English

wish on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर इच्छा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أتمنى على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хотите на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desejo a
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপর ইচ্ছা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

souhaite à
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ingin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wunsch auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上の希望
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 할
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengin ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

muốn trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரும்புகிறேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर इच्छा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerine dua etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

auguro a
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chcą na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хочете на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doresc pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιθυμούν την
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wens op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

önskar på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ønsker på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wish on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WISH ON»

The term «wish on» is regularly used and occupies the 75.186 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WISH ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wish on

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5 QUOTES WITH «WISH ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wish on.
1
Lemon Andersen
I don't know, I think that if I had any regrets, that would cancel out the great people that I have in my life. All the tough stuff that I've gone through that I don't wish on no one else has brought a beautiful community to me.
2
Zora Neale Hurston
Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.
3
Chang-Rae Lee
I think my parents recognised that I'd always wanted to be a writer, and so they didn't think that this was some idle, faddish wish on my part.
4
John Lubbock
If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.
5
Rene Russo
Every day, every birthday candle I blow out, every penny I throw over my shoulder in a wishing well, every time my daughter says, 'Let's make a wish on a star,' there's one thing I wish for: wisdom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WISH ON»

Discover the use of wish on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wish on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wish on a Unicorn
Mags has a lot to wish for, but can a stuffed unicorn really make her wishes come true?
Karen Hesse, 2009
2
Two of a Kind #40: Wish on a Star
It's Animal Week at school in this Mary-Kate and Ashley story. Join Mary-Kate as she starts working at Starbright Stables - her dream job But she's not with the perfect partner... Ages 8+.
Louise A. Gikow, Ashley Olsen, 2005
3
The Wish Giver
When a strange little man comes to the Coven Tree Church Social promising he can give people exactly what they ask for, three young believers-in-magic each make a wish that comes true in the most unexpected way.
Bill Brittain, 2009
4
Wish on a Unicorn
Karen Hesse. "It's pretty special, Hannie," I said, scrubbing away. "Not everybody has a unicorn in their bathroom." "Hannie's unicorn," Hannie said, grinning. "Boy, Mags, if I had my wish back again," Mooch said, running his thumb over the wet ...
Karen Hesse, 2009
5
Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World
A lively compilation of wishing traditions from around the world provides insight into the cultures of lands far and near while reminding readers of the similarities we all share. 15,000 first printing.
Roseanne Thong, 2008
6
The Wish
Lila lives far away from the rest of the world on a cliff overlooking the sea, and when she wishes upon a star it is only for a bag of flour, but one night she becomes more adventurous.
Elle van Lieshout, Erik van Os, 2006
7
A Christmas Wish
"So, " Kimberly wondered aloud, "if you get to make a single wish on a shooting star, making a wish on a meteor shower ought to really make it come true, right?" "Sounds about right. You should try it and see if it works, " Jasmine said with ...
Celeste O. Norfleet, 2002
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Last Wish
Since it was the final wish on his contract, he'd immediately gone into last-minute preparations, changing his clothes to blend and going through his plan, searching for ways to maximize his chances of success. Eating had come in low on the ...
Shelley Munro, 2007
9
Thinking Against the Grain: Essays on Morality, Education, ...
... 'self-direction' and 'self-mastery' to the 'positive' concept of liberty is genealogical As Berlin represents the matter: The 'positive' sense of the word ' liberty' derives from [my emphasis] the wish on the part of the individual to be his own master.
Rodger Beehler, 2007
10
Ruby's Wish
In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.
Shirin Yim Bridges, 2002

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Wish on [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wish-on>. Apr 2024 ».
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