Hoping: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoping

 

[ หˆhoสŠpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

transitive

expecting or wanting something to happen or be true

Synonyms

awaiting, desiring, expecting

Examples of usage

  • She's hoping that her hard work will pay off.
  • He's hoping for a positive outcome in the negotiations.
Context #3 | Noun

general

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

Synonyms

expectation, optimism, wish

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esperando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเคพ เค•เคฐ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hoffend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berharap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะดั–ะฒะฐัŽั‡ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ majฤ…c nadziejฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ›ใ‚“ใงใ„ใ‚‹ (ใฎใžใ‚“ใงใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espรฉrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esperando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท umut eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋Œ€ํ•˜๋Š” (gidae haneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขู…ู„ุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doufajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรบfajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธŒๆœ›็š„ (xฤซwร ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vonandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚ั‚ะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜ แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒ•แƒก (imedi makvs)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmid edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,100 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.