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hope

hope

Meaning of hope

expectation of good

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EN-UK/həʊp/
EN-US/ˈhoʊp/
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hope with Russian translation

hope usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Все ещё есть надежда, что она сдаст экзамен.

There is still hope that she will pass the exam.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Его маленькая надежда — однажды иметь небольшую пекарню.

His small hope was to one day own a tiny bakery.

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hope belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hopeнадежда
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

hope synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wish
A personal desire, often less realistic or more immediate than hope; used in set phrases.
optimism
A positive attitude or expectation of good outcomes; emphasizes outlook or mindset.
expectation
An anticipation based on likelihood or plans; more objective and less emotional than hope.
desire
A strong wish or craving, emphasizing wanting something; often more intense than hope.
aspiration
A long-term goal or ambition toward personal or professional growth; more formal.
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🇬🇧en

A personal desire, often less realistic or more immediate than hope; used in set phrases.

A2Very Often

I wish I had more free time.

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optimism

A positive attitude or expectation of good outcomes; emphasizes outlook or mindset.

B1Often

Her optimism helped the team stay motivated.

🇬🇧en

An anticipation based on likelihood or plans; more objective and less emotional than hope.

B1Often

Her expectation is to finish the project by June.

🇬🇧en

A strong wish or craving, emphasizing wanting something; often more intense than hope.

B1Very Often

She has a desire to travel the world.

🇬🇧en

A long-term goal or ambition toward personal or professional growth; more formal.

B2Rarely

His aspiration is to become a teacher.

🇬🇧en

Belief in oneself or in a likely outcome; more assured or practical than hope.

B1Very Often

She has confidence that the plan will work.

A
🇬🇧en
anticipation

Expectation mixed with interest or excitement; focuses on the process of waiting.

B1Often

The children waited in anticipation for the party.

🇬🇧en

A dream as a goal or imagined scenario; can be an unrealistic wish or an aspiration.

A2Very Often

Her dream is to open a small café.

🇬🇧en

A belief or trust, often religious; emphasizes conviction rather than mere wishing.

B1Very Often

They kept their faith during hard times.

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How to pronounce hope and what this word means

hope means hope. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hope

/həʊp/

hope translation

hope

hope examples

There is still hope that she will pass the exam.

hope transcription

/həʊp/, /ˈhoʊp/

Questions about this word

hope meaning: what does it mean?

expectation of good

hope pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hope is pronounced as /həʊp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hope definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

There is still hope that she will pass the exam. Translation: Все ещё есть надежда, что она сдаст экзамен.

Is hope part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, hope can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hope part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, hope can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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