verb/nounpl: wishes (noun)
desejar (verb) / desejo (noun)
1. (verb) To feel a strong desire for something; to want
I wish I could travel around the world.
Eu desejaria viajar ao redor do mundo.
2. (verb) To express a hope that something will happen to someone
I wish you good luck on your exam.
Desejo-lhe boa sorte no seu exame.
3. (noun) A desire or hope for something
Her wish was to become a doctor.
O desejo dela era se tornar médica.
4. (noun) An expression of hope or desire, often magical or ceremonial
Make a wish when you blow out the candles.
Faça um desejo quando apagar as velas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
wish upon a star (desejar para uma estrela)
if wishes were horses (se desejos fossem cavalos)
wish someone well (desejar bem a alguém)
make a wish (fazer um desejo)
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