hope
To want to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with thatTo want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
» I hope to see you soon.
Ich hoffe, wir sehen uns bald! — Esperantostern
Ich hoffe, dich bald zu sehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ich hoffe wir sehen uns bald. — mutskt
Я надеюсь скоро тебя увидеть. — odexed
Надеюсь, скоро увидимся. — marafon
Надеюсь, что скоро вас увижу. — marafon
Надеюсь, что скоро тебя увижу. — marafon
Я сподіваюся скоро вас побачити. — aandrusiak
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 sensesTo want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
They are hoping it does not rain, but I expect it will.
He's still hoping that everything will turn out fine.
hoffen
наде́ятьсяnadéjatʹsja, упова́тьupovátʹ
наді́ятисяnadíjatysja, сподіва́тисяspodivátysja, упова́тиupováty
(catenative)To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)].
I hope to succeed.
I hope to be going back again soon.
(intransitive)To expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for].
They're hoping for the best, but I don't think it's looking very good.
I'm hoping for my boss to offer me a pay raise.
(intransitive)To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good [with in].
(dialectal, nonstandard, transitive)To wish.
I hope you all the best.
expect and wish
Examples
12015 sentencesI hope to see you soon.
Я сподіваюся скоро вас побачити. — aandrusiak
ruЯ надеюсь скоро тебя увидеть. — odexed
deIch hoffe, wir sehen uns bald! — Esperantostern
You must not give up hope.
Не треба втрачати надію. — deniko
ruВы не должны терять надежду. — shanghainese
deDu darfst die Hoffnung nicht aufgeben. — Vortarulo
I hope you are all well.
Сподіваюся, у тебе все гаразд. — deniko
ruНадеюсь, у вас у всех всё хорошо. — marafon
deIch hoffe, dass es euch allen gut geht. — MUIRIEL
We hope to see you again.
Сподіваємося знову вас побачити. — deniko
ruНадеемся снова вас увидеть. — odexed
deWir hoffen, dich wiederzusehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We hope you enjoy the movie.
Сподіваємося, вам сподобається фільм. — deniko
ruНадеемся, что фильм вам понравится. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English hopen, from Old English hopian (“hope”), from Proto-West Germanic *hopFrom Middle English hopen, from Old English hopian (“hope”), from Proto-West Germanic *hopōn; further etymology unclear.
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Forms
hopes, hoping, hoped, hopedSynonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A2Verb + -ing or verb + to — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
Collocations
12 patterns- let's hope
- was hoping that
- hope to see
- hope no one
- let's hope that
- give up hope
- hope that that
- given up hope
- sure hope
- hope that this
- hoping to find
- hope that nobody
See also
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