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пожелание

Translation of пожелание

wish

Meaning of пожелание

Russian

выраженное желание или надежда на что-либо

English

expressed hope

wish

Transcription and pronunciation of пожелание

пожела́ние

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəʐɪˈlanʲɪje]
In Latin letters
pozhelanie

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Пожелание or желание?

желание = a wish you have yourself, a desire

Don't mix them up. What you want yourself — желание; kind words you give someone — пожелание.

Задуй свечи и загадай желание.

Blow out the candles and make a wish.

Спасибо за тёплые пожелания!

Thanks for the warm wishes!

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  1. Each guest wrote a short wish in the card.

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    Каждый гость написал в открытке короткое пожелание.

  2. My wish for you is good health.

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    Моё пожелание тебе — крепкого здоровья.

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Congratulations, a greeting on a holiday.

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What does пожелание mean?

expressed hope

How do you pronounce пожелание?

пожелание is pronounced [pəʐɪˈlanʲɪje], in Latin letters “pozhelanie”.

How is пожелание used in a sentence?

Each guest wrote a short wish in the card. Translation: Каждый гость написал в открытке короткое пожелание.

Is пожелание part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, пожелание (wish) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пожелание part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, пожелание (wish) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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