Translations for „wishes“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . wish [wɪʃ] N

1. wish (desire):

wish

pragnienie nt

against my wishes

na przekór mnie

to express a wish that...

wyrazić pragnienie, żeby...

to have no wish to do sth

nie mieć zamiaru czegoś robić

I've no wish to be offensive, but...

nie chciałbym nikogo urazić, ale...

he soon got his wish

jego pragnienie wkrótce się spełniło

2. wish (magic wish):

wish

życzenie nt

to grant a wish

spełniać [perf spełnić] życzenie

to make a wish

wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć] życzenie

may all your wishes come true

spełnienia wszystkich marzeń

Phrases:

wishes pl (greetings)

życzenia ntpl

good [or best] wishes

wszystkiego najlepszego

with best wishes

z najlepszymi życzeniami

to give sb one's best wishes

życzyć komuś wszystkiego najlepszego

II . wish [wɪʃ] VB trans

1. wish (want):

I wish I were...

żałuję, że nie jestem...

I wish she hadn't said that

szkoda, że to powiedziała

2. wish (express wishes):

to wish sb well

życzyć komuś powodzenia

to wish sb goodnight

życzyć komuś dobrej nocy

3. wish (make magic wish):

to wish oneself more handsome

chcieć być przystojniejszym

III . wish [wɪʃ] VB intr

1. wish (want):

as you wish

jak sobie życzysz

if you wish

jeśli chcesz

if you wish to come, we'll be delighted

bylibyśmy zachwyceni, gdybyś zechciała przyjechać

2. wish form (want):

I wish to make a complaint

chciałbym złożyć skargę

we don't wish to be disturbed

proszę nam nie przeszkadzać

passengers wishing to take the King's Cross train...

pasażerowie pragnący jechać do King's Cross...

I don't wish to appear rude, but...

nie chciałbym być niegrzeczny, ale...

3. wish (make wish):

to wish for sth

pragnąć czegoś

he's got everything he could wish for

ma wszystko, czego dusza zapragnie

wish list N

wish list

lista f życzeń

Usage examples with wishes

wishes pl (greetings)

życzenia ntpl

against my wishes

na przekór mnie

good [or best] wishes

wszystkiego najlepszego

with best wishes

z najlepszymi życzeniami

may all your wishes come true

spełnienia wszystkich marzeń

to give sb one's best wishes

życzyć komuś wszystkiego najlepszego

to send one's love [or best wishes]

przesyłać pozdrowienia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If the doctor wishes it attached to an actual ring, the doctor must purchase this service from a jeweller at his own expence.

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I think he wishes we obviously would straighten up a few of our things.

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The subjunctive is most commonly used to indicate wishes, possibilities, obligations, and any other statements which may be contrary to present fact.

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In response to the needs and wishes, the national emblem adopted would lack the traditional heraldic elements of a shield, helm, crest and mantling, and instead be presented more plainly.

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There exists a no-drop policy response to domestic violence arrests, meaning that police must proceed with the case notwithstanding the wishes of the victim.

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The prince was a risk taker, avoiding his parents' wishes for him to marry.

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She must love work, to preserve through all vicissitudes (for a woman who wishes to acquire such vast knowledge needs manly patience).

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Joey wishes that his toy dinosaur were real, and outside, a life-sized dinosaur attempts to enter the house.

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A company or individual who manufactures toothpaste wishes to get more people to buy their particular brand over another.

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In deference to his father's wishes, however, he gave up the idea of becoming a seaman.

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