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to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might: hope for I'm hoping for an interview next week. [ + (that) ] She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long. hope (that) I hope (that) she'll win. hope and pray (that) We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well.
to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might: hope for I'm hoping for an interview next week. [ + (that) ] She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long. hope (that) I hope (that) she'll win. hope and pray (that) We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well.
1. : to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. I hope she remembers. hopes to be invited. 2. : to expect with confidence : trust. Your mother is doing well, I hope. hoper noun.
[intransitive, transitive] to want something to happen and think that it is possible. All we can do now is wait and hope. ‘Do you think it will rain?’ ‘I hope not.’. ‘Will you be back before dark?’ ‘I hope so, yes.’. The exam went better than I’d dared hope. I’ll see you next week, I hope.
a good feeling about the future, or something that you want to happen: a message full of hope. What are your hopes for the future? a person or thing that could help you and make you succeed: Doctors say his only hope is an operation. in the hope of/that. because you want something good to happen:
HOPE meaning: 1. to want something to happen or be true: 2. to intend to do something: 3. a positive feeling…. Learn more.
hope. noun. /həʊp/. /həʊp/. Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a feeling of wanting and expecting a particular thing to happen; something that you wish for. Don't lose hope—we'll find her. She told me all her hopes and dreams. hope for somebody/something They have high hopes for their children.
verb. expect and wish. “I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise” synonyms: desire, trust. see more. verb. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes. “I am still hoping that all will turn out well”
a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope. something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope. verb (used with object) , hoped, hop·ing. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. to believe, desire, or trust: I hope that my work will be satisfactory. verb (used without object)
Synonyms for HOPE: wish, dream, look, mean, purpose, intend, plan, propose; Antonyms of HOPE: concern, pessimism, skepticism, caution, apprehension, despair, cynicism, desperation.
