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A2. 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.
HOPE meaning: 1. to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it…. Learn more.
noun. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope. Synonyms: longing, expectancy, aspiration. a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery.
Definitions of hope. noun. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled. “in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope ” see more. noun. a specific instance of feeling hopeful. “it revived their hope of winning the pennant” see more. noun. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. synonyms: promise. see more. 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.
noun. uk / həʊp / us. B1 [ C, U ] a positive feeling about the future, or something that you want to happen: a message full of hope. What are your hopes and dreams for the future? Don't give up hope - I'm sure he'll be fine. [ + of + doing sth ] Young people are growing up in our cities without any hope of getting a job. More examples.
noun. /hoʊp/ [uncountable, countable] a belief that something you want will happen hope (of something) There is now hope of a cure. hope (for somebody/something) Hopes for the missing men are fading. hope (that…) There is little hope that they will be found alive. hope (of doing something) They have given up hope of finding any more survivors.
