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einen Wunsch hegen

to cherish a wish

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Noun
der Wunsch m.
Verb
hegen
Topic
Gefühle und Geist
Register
Formal/literary register

Watch out. Nuance: implies emotional investment, not a casual want.

In a sentence

Which form of hegen fills the gap?

Sie ____ den stillen Wunsch, eines Tages um die Welt zu reisen.

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Sie hegt den stillen Wunsch, eines Tages um die Welt zu reisen.

How it is used

Means 'to cherish a wish'—a deep, long-held desire. Formal/literary register. Use in a letter about a lifelong dream to travel. Nuance: implies emotional investment, not a casual want.

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