wishing

[/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/]

verb (gerund/present participle)

desejando

1. expressing a desire or hope for something

I am wishing for a better tomorrow.

Estou desejando um amanhã melhor.

2. expressing a polite greeting or sentiment

Wishing you all the best!

Desejando o melhor para você!

3. hoping or longing for something to happen

He was wishing he had studied harder.

Ele estava desejando ter estudado mais.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desejando

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

desejando

standard usage, same as general Brazilian

São Paulo

desejando

standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Portugal

desejando

standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

wishing upon a star - desejar ao ver uma estrela

wishing well - poço dos desejos

wishing someone well - desejar o melhor para alguém

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