HOPE

HO ·PE 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a specific instance of feeling hopeful
  2. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  3. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
  4. someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

💬 Examples

  • "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
  • "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
  • "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
  • "he was their best hope for a victory"
verb
  1. expect and wish
  2. be optimistic
  3. intend with some possibility of fulfilment

💬 Examples

  • "I trust you will behave better from now on"
  • "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
  • "be full of hope"
  • "have hopes"

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