hope

• Sustantivo que designa el sentimiento de expectativa y deseo de que ocurra algo concreto, o también la persona o cosa que puede ayudar o salvar a alguien.

A noun referring to a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen, or a person or thing that may help or save someone.

1. Expectation of positive outcomeA1formal

   A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

   esperanza

   • I have high hopes for the new year.
   • There is still hope that we can save the project.
   • Her hope was to become a doctor.

   Sinónimosanticipationaspirationconfidencedesireexpectationhopefulnesslongingoptimismwishyearning

   Antónimosdespairhopelessness

2. Person or thing that gives hopeB1formal

   Someone or something that may help achieve what you want.

   esperanza

   • He is the hope of the team.
   • The new medicine is our last hope.
   • The young player is seen as the team's great hope.

   Sinónimoschancepossibilitypromiseprospectrecourseresourcesolution

3. Promise or assuranceB2informal

   A feeling of trust that something will happen.

   esperanza, promesa o seguridad

   • I have no hope of finishing on time.
   • There's little hope of finding the keys now.
   • She held onto hope despite the bad news.

   Sinónimosanticipationassuranceconfidenceexpectancyexpectationfaithoptimismtrust

• Verbo que expresa el sentimiento de esperar y desear que ocurra algo concreto, o de tener confianza en que algo sucederá.

A verb used to express a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

1. Wish for somethingA1formal

   To want something to happen and think that it might.

   Esperar

   • I hope you have a great birthday.
   • She hopes to visit Paris next year.
   • We hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

   Sinónimosanticipateaspirecravedesireexpectlongwishyearn

   Antónimosdespair

2. Expect with desireA2informal

   To expect something positive with a desire for it to be true.

   esperar con deseo

   • I hope he calls me soon.
   • They hope everything works out fine.
   • I hope you're feeling better now.

   Sinónimosanticipateaspireawaitdesireexpectlongtrustwish

   Antónimosdespairdoubtfear