Basic

wish

/wɪʃ/

wish wɪʃ

English Definition

v. to want something to happen or be true

中文释义

希望，愿望

Significado en Español

deseo, desear

한국어 뜻

소원, 바람

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

ước muốn, mong ước

Example Sentence

She made a wish before blowing out the candles.

吹蜡烛之前她许了一个愿望。

Synonyms

hope desire want

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “wish”:

A dread
B refuse
C desire
D reject

Show answer

C — desire. “wish” means v. to want something to happen or be true

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She closed her eyes to make a secret ______ before blowing out the candles.

A rumor
B chore
C wish
D penalty

Show answer

C — wish. “wish” means v. to want something to happen or be true

Common questions about “wish”

What does “wish” mean?

wish — v. to want something to happen or be true. In Chinese: 希望，愿望.

How do you pronounce “wish”?

wish is pronounced /wɪʃ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wish.

How do you use “wish” in a sentence?

She made a wish before blowing out the candles. (吹蜡烛之前她许了一个愿望。)

What are synonyms for “wish”?

hope, desire, want — all close in meaning to wish (v. to want something to happen or be true).

Is “wish” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wish appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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