желать

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *želàti.

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Verb

жела́ть (želátʹimpf (perfective пожела́ть or возжела́ть)

  1. to wish, to desire
  2. to covet
  3. to wish, to bear
    жела́ть добра́želátʹ dobráto wish well
    жела́ть уда́чиželátʹ udáčito wish good luck
    жела́ть злаželátʹ zlato bear ill will

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