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1 wishing-well
noun (a well which is supposed to have the power of granting any wish made when one is beside it.) ønskebrønn -
2 wishing well
subst. \/ˈwɪʃɪŋˌwel\/ønskebrønn -
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wiʃ 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske (seg)2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) ønske (å), ville gjerne, vil3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske lykke til2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske(mål)2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) hilsen, (ønske) alt godt•- wishing-wellønskeIsubst. \/wɪʃ\/ønske, lengsel, lyst, viljeact upon somebody's wishes handle i overensstemmelse med noens ønskerbest wishes varme hilsener, beste ønsker, hilsentil lykkeif wishes were horses, beggars would ride hvis bare ens ønsker ble oppfylt, ville alt gå av seg selvmake a wish ønske (seg noe)meet somebody's wishes oppfylle noens ønskerthe wish is father to the thought man tror det man ønsker å trowish for ønske om, lyst til, lengsel etter, vilje tilwishes ønskerhilsenerIIverb \/wɪʃ\/1) ønske, ha lyst til, ville2) ønske (seg noe)• close your eyes and wish!3) ønske, unne, villeas you wish som du vilhave somebody wished on oneself få noen på nakkenwish for ønske, lengte etter, trakte etterwish somebody further ( hverdagslig) ønske noen dit pepperen grorwish somebody joy lykkønske noen, ønske noen lykke til• I wish you joy of it!lykke til med det, da!wish somebody well ønske noen alt godtwish something on someone prakke noe på noen, lesse noe over på noen, påtvinge noen noeønske at noe skal skje med noenwish to God\/Heaven that ønske ved Gud at, håpe inderlig atwish to goodness håpe inderlig(don't) you wish (amer., hverdagslig, ironisk) du kan jo tro det, det er ønsketekning• you think the teacher's sick today? you wish! -
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