Hoping: meaning, definitions and examples
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hoping
[ หhoสpษชล ]
intransitive
feeling or expressing a desire for something to happen
Synonyms
anticipating, expecting, wishing
Examples of usage
- I'm hoping for good weather this weekend.
- She's hoping to get a promotion at work.
- We're all hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
transitive
expecting or wanting something to happen or be true
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's hoping that her hard work will pay off.
- He's hoping for a positive outcome in the negotiations.
general
a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is hope that a cure for the disease will be found soon.
- Her face lit up with hope when she heard the good news.
Translations
Translations of the word "hoping" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esperando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเคพ เคเคฐ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช hoffend
๐ฎ๐ฉ berharap
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพะดัะฒะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ majฤ c nadziejฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใงใใ (ใฎใใใงใใ)
๐ซ๐ท espรฉrant
๐ช๐ธ esperando
๐น๐ท umut eden
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ํ๋ (gidae haneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุขู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ doufajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ dรบfajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๆ็ (xฤซwร ng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ upajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ vonandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะผัััะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแฅแแก (imedi makvs)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผmid edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ esperando
Etymology
The word 'hoping' originates from the Old English word 'hopian', which means 'to wish, expect, look forward to'. Over time, the meaning of 'hoping' has evolved to encompass a range of emotional and mental states related to desire, expectation, and optimism. The concept of hope has been a central theme in literature, philosophy, and psychology, reflecting its universal significance in human experience.
See also: hope, hopeful, hopefully, hopefulness, hopefuls, hopeless, hopelessly, hopelessness.