hope
gb/hˈoʊp/ us/hˈoʊp/
A2
Inglês
~ 1300
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
state
1
Expectation of something good
A feeling that something good will happen.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has hope for [something]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
optimism (More general positivity about the future, not always tied to a specific event.)
Antónimos
despair (A complete loss of hope or expectation of anything good.)
Colocações
have hope
|give hope
|lose hope
|hold onto hope
|offer hope
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Want and expect something good
To want something to happen and think it can happen.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] hopes [that clause]
Erro comum:
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).
Sinónimos
expect (Stronger sense of likelihood; more certain than 'hope'.)
Antónimos
doubt (To think something is unlikely or not true.)
Colocações
hope for the best
|hope against hope
|hope to see
|hope that it works
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
B1
entity
3
Possible source of success
A person or thing that may make something good happen.
Sinónimos
chance (More general possibility; not necessarily positive or inspiring.)
Antónimos
lost cause (Something or someone with no chance of success.)
Colocações
great hope
|last hope
|only hope
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is our best hope to win.
- This is my only hope now.
- She is their last hope.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
hope
IPA
GB/hˈoʊp/
US/hˈoʊp/
Sílabas e acento
hope (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hope)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hope
- Plural: hope, hopes
Verb
- Base: hope
- 3rd Person Singular: hopes
- Present Participle: hoping
- Past: hoped
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
give up hope
1/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
Stop believing in a good outcome
To stop thinking that something good will happen.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- They pinned their hopes on the new coach to turn the team around.
- I'm pinning my hopes on this job interview.