What is 'desiderio' called in English?

'desiderio' in English is called "Wishing". Wishing refers to: L'atto di esprimere un desiderio o una speranza che qualcosa accada o sia vero.

How do you pronounce 'Wishing' and 'desiderio'?

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What is an example sentence for Wishing in Italian?

English: "She spent the evening wishing for a better future." | Italian: "Ha passato la serata desiderando un futuro migliore."

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English to Italian Dictionary

wishing Meaning in Italian (wishing significato in italiano)

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desiderio in English:wishing

Phonetic:desidèrio

Gender:Maschile

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Il significato di wishing in italiano è desiderio, desiderante. (L'atto di esprimere un desiderio o una speranza che qualcosa accada o sia vero.)

Definitions of Wishing

1
gerund
desiderio
The act of expressing a desire or hope for something to happen or be true.
L'atto di esprimere un desiderio o una speranza che qualcosa accada o sia vero.
2
present_participle
desiderante
Having or showing a desire for something; expressing a wish.
Che ha o mostra un desiderio per qualcosa; che esprime un desiderio.

Example Sentences

casual

“She spent the evening wishing for a better future.”

Ha passato la serata desiderando un futuro migliore.

casual

“Wishing you all the best for your exams.”

Ti auguro tutto il meglio per i tuoi esami.

casual

“He stood there, wishing he could fly.”

Stava lì, desiderando di poter volare.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

desiringhoping longing yearning

Antonyms (Contrari)

In English:

disregardingignoring rejecting

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewish

third person singularwishes

past tensewished

adjectivewishful

adverbwishfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wishing wellcollocation

A well where people traditionally throw coins and make wishes.

wishing upon a starexpression

Making a wish with the belief that it will come true, often associated with seeing a star.

wishing you luckexpression

An expression used to convey good wishes for someone's success or fortune.