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wish

[/wɪʃ/]
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.
Synonyms
desirewanthopeyearn
Antonyms
dislikerejectrefuse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desejar/desejo
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desejar/desejo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
desejar/desejo
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'querer'
Portugal
desejar/desejo
Standard usage, formal Portuguese maintains same translation

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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