wishes in the PONS Dictionary

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I.wish <pl -es> [wɪʃ] N

II.wish [wɪʃ] VB trans

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III.wish [wɪʃ] VB intr

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devout hope, wish
iskren
non-compliance with wish
nepokoravanje nt
to wish sb every happiness form
želeti nekome sreću
to secretly hope/wish
potajno se nadati/želiti
shucks, I wish I could have gone to the party
eh, da sam samo mogao da idem na žurku
I don't wish to work all weekend, but needs must
ne želim da radim celog vikenda, ali moram
to indulge sb's every wish
udovoljiti nečijoj svakoj želji
to respect sb's decision/wishes/privacy
poštovati nečiju odluku/želju/privatnost

wishes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to wish the earth would open up
zemljo, otvori se!
to wish the earth would open up
poželeti da se propadne u zemlju
best regards [or wishes]
veliki pozdrav [or najlepše želje]
give my best wishes to your wife
prenesi pozdrave svojoj ženi
pl with best wishes
uz najbolje želje
with best wishes (at end of letter)
srdačan pozdrav
I wish to make a complaint
želeo bih da uložim žalbu
to respect sb's decision/wishes/privacy
poštovati nečiju odluku/želju/privatnost
give her my best wishes
čestitaj joj [or pozdravi je] u moje ime
to not regard sb's needs/wishes
ne obazirati se na nečije potrebe/želje

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The prince was a risk taker, avoiding his parents' wishes for him to marry.
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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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Pursuant to her wishes she was buried at Delphi.
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She wishes to contribute as much as possible to a retirement plan in order to minimize her current taxes.
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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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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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With his questions finally answered, he becomes incredibly joyous and wishes to stay in his state forever.
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The public therefore rushed in great numbers and with an attitude of one who wishes to judge with circumspection, and, let us also say, with severity.
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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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They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his avarice wishes to press on.
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