Hope: meaning, definitions and examples

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hope

 

[ hษ™สŠp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

Synonyms

aspiration, desire, expectation

Examples of usage

  • He looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information
  • The hope of a cure for the disease
Context #2 | Verb

expectation

Want something to happen or be the case.

Synonyms

anticipate, expect, wish

Examples of usage

  • He's hoping for an offer of compensation
  • She had hoped that her father would be at the station to meet her

Translations

Translations of the word "hope" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esperanรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเคพ (ฤล›ฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hoffnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ harapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadzieja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธŒๆœ› (ใใผใ†, kibou)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esperanza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ง (huimang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ู„ (amal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadฤ›je

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกdej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธŒๆœ› (xฤซwร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ von

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜ (imedi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esperanza

Etymology

The word 'hope' originated from the Old English word 'hopa', which means 'expectation of something desired'. The concept of hope has been present in human culture for centuries, often associated with positive emotions and a belief in a better future. Throughout history, hope has been a driving force behind human resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges.

See also: hopeful, hopefully, hopefulness, hopefuls, hopeless, hopelessly, hopelessness, hoping.

Word Frequency Rank

At #676 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.