hope
gb/hˈoʊp/ us/hˈoʊp/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
state
1
Expectation of something good
A feeling that something good will happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has hope for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hope' with 'wish'. 'Hope' is used for things that could really happen, while 'wish' is often used for things that are unlikely or impossible.
Συνώνυμα
optimism (More general positivity about the future, not always tied to a specific event.)
Αντώνυμα
despair (A complete loss of hope or expectation of anything good.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have hope
|give hope
|lose hope
|hold onto hope
|offer hope
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She never lost hope that her son would return.
- The discovery gave them new hope for a cure.
- There is still hope for peace in the region.
- He felt a glimmer of hope when he saw the rescue team.
- The project offers hope to struggling communities.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have hope that I will pass the test.
- They lost hope after many failures.
- We have hope for a better future.
- This news gives me hope.
- She holds onto hope every day.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Want and expect something good
To want something to happen and think it can happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] hopes [that clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'hope' with the past tense when talking about past wishes; correct usage for past situations is 'I hoped'. Also, 'hope' is not usually followed by 'will' in the clause (use present tense instead).
Συνώνυμα
expect (Stronger sense of likelihood; more certain than 'hope'.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (To think something is unlikely or not true.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hope for the best
|hope against hope
|hope to see
|hope that it works
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I hope you have a great trip.
- We hope that it will be sunny tomorrow.
- She hopes to get the job she applied for.
- They hope their team will win the championship.
- I hope this email finds you well.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I hope you are happy.
- We hope to see you soon.
- I hope it does not rain.
- They hope for peace.
- He hopes to get a new car.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Possible source of success
A person or thing that may make something good happen.
Συνώνυμα
chance (More general possibility; not necessarily positive or inspiring.)
Αντώνυμα
lost cause (Something or someone with no chance of success.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
great hope
|last hope
|only hope
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is the team's best hope for victory.
- This new treatment is our last hope.
- The young player is the country's great hope for the next Olympics.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is our best hope to win.
- This is my only hope now.
- She is their last hope.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
hope
IPA
GB/hˈoʊp/
US/hˈoʊp/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hope (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (hope)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: hope
- Plural: hope, hopes
Verb
- Base: hope
- 3rd Person Singular: hopes
- Present Participle: hoping
- Past: hoped
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
hopes
noun
hoping
verb
hoped
verb
Negative and opposite forms
hopeless
adjective B1
hopelessly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
hopefulness
noun
hopelessness
noun
Εκφράσεις
give up hope
1/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
Stop believing in a good outcome
To stop thinking that something good will happen.
Παραδείγματα
- After many failures, he gave up hope of finding a job.
- They never gave up hope during the rescue mission.
hope against hope
1/hˈoʊp əɡˈɛnst hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
literary
Keep hoping despite low chance
To continue hoping even when it seems very unlikely to happen.
Παραδείγματα
- They hoped against hope that their missing dog would return.
- She hoped against hope that she had passed the exam.
hope for the best
1/hˈoʊp fɚ ðə bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Expect a good result despite risks
To think that things will end well, even if there are problems now.
Παραδείγματα
- We don't know what will happen, so let's just hope for the best.
- I studied hard and now I can only hope for the best.
pin your hopes on [something/someone]
1/pˈɪn jˈʊɹ hˈoʊps ˈɔn səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Rely on someone/something for success
To trust that one person or thing will help you succeed or get what you want.
Παραδείγματα
- They pinned their hopes on the new coach to turn the team around.
- I'm pinning my hopes on this job interview.