Hope

/houp/

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Definition

Noun:
- A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen: "Hope" is the positive feeling that something good is possible or will happen in the future.
- A person or thing that gives cause for this feeling: "Hope" can also refer to the source of this positive expectation, the thing or person that is relied upon for a good outcome.
- A feeling of trust: It can imply a general sense of confidence about the future.
Verb:
- To want something to happen or be true and to believe it is possible: The basic meaning is to desire and expect a positive outcome.
- To intend with some possibility of fulfillment: It expresses an intention or wish that one believes could be realized.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- She never gave up hope of finding her lost ring. (She maintained her expectation of finding it.)
- The new medicine is the patient's last hope. (The medicine is the final source of positive expectation.)
- There is still hope for a peaceful resolution. (A feeling of trust in a positive outcome exists.)
Verb:
- I hope you have a wonderful trip. (I desire and believe it is possible you will have a wonderful trip.)
- They hope to finish the project by Friday. (They intend and believe it is possible to finish by then.)
- We are hoping for good weather tomorrow. (We are desiring and expecting good weather.)

Advanced Usage

"To hope against hope": to hope even when the situation seems hopeless.
- They hoped against hope that the missing hikers would be found. (They continued to hope despite very little reason.)
"To pin one's hopes on": to rely heavily on someone or something for success.
- The team is pinning its hopes on the new star player. (The team's main expectation for success is the new player.)
"A glimmer/ray of hope": a small sign that something positive might happen.
- The ceasefire offered a glimmer of hope for peace. (The ceasefire provided a small, positive expectation.)

Variants and Related Words

Hopeful (adj): feeling or inspiring hope.
- She gave a hopeful smile. (Her smile showed or inspired hope.)
Hopeless (adj): without hope; causing despair.
- The situation seemed hopeless. (The situation appeared to offer no positive expectation.)
Hoper (n): a person who hopes (less common).
- He was an eternal hoper. (He was always a person who hoped.)

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Hope for: to want and expect something.
- What are you hoping for as a birthday gift? (What gift do you desire and expect?)

Related Idioms

While there's life, there's hope: As long as someone is alive, there is a possibility of a good outcome.
- The doctors are still trying; while there's life, there's hope. (The possibility for recovery exists as long as the patient is alive.)
Dash/shatter someone's hopes: to destroy someone's hopes.
- The rejection letter dashed her hopes of attending the university. (The letter destroyed her positive expectation.)

Noun

one of the three Christian virtues
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
- he was their best hope for a victory
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- there is little or no promise that he will recover
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant

Verb

intend with some possibility of fulfilment
- I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
- I am still hoping that all will turn out well
expect and wish
- I trust you will behave better from now on
- I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

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