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

Word origin

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.