Hopefuls: meaning, definitions and examples

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hopefuls

 

[ หˆhษ™สŠpfสŠlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

aspiring candidates

Individuals who are aspiring or ambitious about achieving a particular goal, such as a job position, a scholarship, or a competition. They often demonstrate optimism, perseverance, and determination in pursuing their aspirations.

Synonyms

aspirants, candidates, contenders

Examples of usage

  • They were one of the many hopefuls applying for the prestigious internship.
  • The talented hopefuls auditioned for the lead role in the school play.
Context #2 | Noun

Olympic Games context

Athletes who have the potential to qualify for the Olympics and compete in the games. They undergo rigorous training and competitions to earn their spot in the final team representing their country.

Synonyms

aspirants, competitors, contenders

Examples of usage

  • The national trials attracted many hopefuls aiming for a spot in the Olympic team.
  • These talented hopefuls have been training hard for years to compete at the Olympics.

Translations

Translations of the word "hopefuls" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esperanรงosos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเคพเคตเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hoffnungsvolle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penuh harapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะฒะฝะตะฝั– ะฝะฐะดั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ peล‚ni nadziei

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธŒๆœ›ใซๆบ€ใกใŸไบบใ€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pleins d'espoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llenos de esperanza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umutlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ง์ฐฌ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนู…ูˆู† ุจุงู„ุฃู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plnรญ nadฤ›je

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plnรญ nรกdeje

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ……ๆปกๅธŒๆœ›็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polni upanja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vonargjarnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚ั‚ั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ— แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmidlilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llenos de esperanza

Etymology

The word 'hopefuls' originated from the term 'hopeful', which dates back to the 16th century. The concept of hope has always been associated with aspirations, dreams, and ambitions. 'Hopefuls' gained popularity in the context of competitive events, job applications, and talent searches, where individuals strive towards their goals with optimism and determination.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,137 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.