adjective
English to Spanish Dictionary

wishful Meaning in Spanish (wishful significado en español)

iluso
Sinónimos:esperanzadosoñador
iluso in English:wishful
Phonetic:iˈluso
Plural: wishfuls
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de wishful en español es iluso. (Que expresa o se caracteriza por un deseo o anhelo, a menudo implicando que es poco probable que se cumpla.)

Definitions of Wishful

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    adjective
    iluso

    Expressing or characterized by a wish or longing, often implying that the desire is unlikely to be fulfilled.

    Que expresa o se caracteriza por un deseo o anhelo, a menudo implicando que es poco probable que se cumpla.

Example Sentences

“His wishful thinking led him to believe he could win the lottery without buying a ticket.”

Su pensamiento iluso lo llevó a creer que podía ganar la lotería sin comprar un boleto.

“She gave a wishful glance at the expensive dress in the shop window.”

Le dio una mirada ilusa al vestido caro en el escaparate.

“It's wishful to imagine that problems will solve themselves.”

Es iluso imaginar que los problemas se resolverán solos.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

esperanzadosoñador

In English:

longingwistfulyearninghopefuldesirous

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

realistapragmático

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewish
nounwish
nounwishfulness
adverbwishfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wishful thinkingcollocation

Believing that something will happen just because you want it to, rather than because it is likely or realistic.