hopeful
gb/hˈoʊpfəl/ us/hˈoʊpfəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 6900
bizakodó, ígéretes, biztató, esélyes, reménység
B1
1
bizakodó
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is hopeful that [clause]
Doctors are hopeful that she will make a full recovery.
Az orvosok bizakodnak abban, hogy teljesen felépül.
I’m hopeful that we can reach an agreement by Friday.
Bízom benne, hogy péntekig meg tudunk állapodni.
Despite the bad news, he sounded surprisingly hopeful on the phone.
The community remains hopeful that the missing children will be found safe.
Her message was short but hopeful, thanking everyone for their support.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am hopeful that you will come.
Bízom benne, hogy eljössz.
They are hopeful about the new project.
Bizakodóak az új projekttel kapcsolatban.
We feel hopeful after talking to the doctor.
The teacher is hopeful that the class will pass the test.
She stays hopeful even when life is hard.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"I hopeful we can win"* instead of *"I am hopeful we can win"* or *"I hope we can win"*. Use "am/is/are + hopeful" as an adjective, or use the verb "hope" directly. Also, use "hopeful that" or "hopeful about", not *"hopeful for that"* (say "hopeful that it will happen" or "hopeful for a better future").
Significado
feeling positive about the future
Colocaciones
remain hopeful
|feel hopeful
|hopeful about the future
|hopeful that [clause]
|cautiously hopeful
Sinónimos
optimistic (Stronger and slightly more formal; often suggests a generally positive attitude, not just about one situation.)
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confident (Emphasizes a strong belief that success will happen, sometimes with less focus on emotional hope.)
Antónimos
pessimistic (Describes expecting bad results or focusing on negative possibilities, the opposite of being hopeful.)
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doubtful (Focuses on not believing that something will happen or be true, rather than expecting a good result.)
Temas
emotions
|attitudes
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Feeling sure, or almost sure, that something good will happen.
Feeling or showing confidence that something desired will happen or succeed.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a hopeful sign for [something]
Early test results are hopeful, but more research is needed.
A kezdeti teszteredmények ígéretesek, de további kutatásra van szükség.
The talks have taken a hopeful turn after months of deadlock.
Hónapokig tartó holtpont után a tárgyalások biztató fordulatot vettek.
Her first novel showed a hopeful talent for storytelling.
The rise in employment is a hopeful sign for the economy.
It wasn’t a perfect performance, but it was a hopeful start to the season.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
These numbers are a hopeful sign for the company.
Ezek a számok biztató jelnek számítanak a vállalat számára.
The first meeting was difficult, but the second one was more hopeful.
Az első megbeszélés nehéz volt, de a második már biztatóbb volt.
The new medicine gives a hopeful message to many patients.
This small success is a hopeful start for our team.
The results look hopeful, but we must wait.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes mix this meaning with the "feeling" meaning. In *"a hopeful sign"* or *"a hopeful start"*, the thing itself does not "feel" hope; it makes people think success is likely. If you want to talk about a person’s feeling, say *"She is hopeful"*; if you want to talk about how something appears, say *"It is a hopeful sign/situation"*.
Significado
promising; likely to succeed
Colocaciones
hopeful sign
|hopeful start
|hopeful prospect
|hopeful candidate
|hopeful situation
Sinónimos
promising (Very close in meaning; common when talking about people or things that seem likely to do well in the future.)
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encouraging (Stresses that the facts or results make people feel more positive, not just that success is probable.)
Antónimos
hopeless (Suggests no chance of success at all, or a situation giving no reason to expect good results.)
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discouraging (Describes signs or results that make success seem less likely or make people feel negative.)
Temas
attitudes
|work
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Making people think that success or a good result is likely.
Giving a strong reason to expect success or a good result in the future.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[a/one] [type] hopeful for [prize/position]
Several presidential hopefuls have already begun their campaigns.
Több elnöki esélyes már megkezdte a kampányát.
She’s a strong hopeful for a place on the national team.
Komoly esélyes arra, hogy helyet kapjon a válogatottban.
Local Olympic hopefuls train at the center year-round.
The company interviewed six hopefuls for the marketing role.
Dozens of young hopefuls lined up to audition for the show.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Many Olympic hopefuls train for years.
Sok olimpiai reménység évekig edz.
There are four hopefuls for the job.
Az állásra négy esélyes van.
He is a top hopeful for the gold medal.
The TV show invited young hopefuls to sing.
Five presidential hopefuls joined the debate.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget that "hopeful" here is a noun and say *"many hopeful"* instead of *"many hopefuls"*. Use the plural -s when talking about more than one person, especially in headlines like *"Olympic hopefuls"*. Also, do not say *"He is hopeful for president"* when you mean the noun; instead say *"He is a presidential hopeful"*.
Significado
person expected to succeed
Colocaciones
presidential hopeful
|Olympic hopeful
|young hopeful
|top hopeful
|leading hopeful
Sinónimos
contender (Neutral, often in sports or competitions; does not necessarily suggest a high chance of success, only that the person is in the fight.)
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candidate (Common in jobs and elections; more formal and neutral, without the extra idea that success is likely.)
Antónimos
outsider (A person in a competition who is not expected to win, the opposite of a hopeful with good chances.)
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underdog (Someone expected to lose or with a small chance of success, contrasted with a hopeful who is expected to do well.)
Temas
sports
|politics
|careers
|work
Definición
A person who wants to win or get something and is seen as likely to get it.
A person who is considered likely to win a competition, get a job, or achieve something important.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hopeful
AFI
GB/hˈoʊpfəl/
US/hˈoʊpfəl/
Sílabas y acento
hope - ful (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hope)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: hopeful
- Plural: hopefuls
Familia de palabras
Forms
hopefuls
noun
Related words
hopefulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
a hopeful sign
2/ə hˈoʊpfəl sˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
sign that things may improve
Something that makes people think that the future result will be good.
Ejemplos
- The drop in new cases is a hopeful sign for the region.
- Her steady progress is a hopeful sign that she will recover fully.
cautiously hopeful
3/kˈɔʃəsli hˈoʊpfəl/
fixed phrase
carefully positive about the future
Feeling that things may go well, but still being careful because there could be problems.
Ejemplos
- Scientists are cautiously hopeful about the early test results.
- I’m cautiously hopeful that I’ll get the job, but I know nothing is certain yet.
presidential hopeful
4/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl hˈoʊpfəl/
fixed phrase
candidate likely to become president
A person who wants to be president and is seen as a real possible winner.
Ejemplos
- Several presidential hopefuls visited the state fair to meet voters.
- The debate gave each presidential hopeful a chance to present their plan.
remain hopeful
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn hˈoʊpfəl/
fixed phrase
continue to feel hopeful
To keep feeling that something good will happen, even if the situation is difficult.
Ejemplos
- Despite the delays, we remain hopeful that the project will succeed.
- Doctors remain hopeful that the treatment will work.