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View usage for: (hoʊpfʊl) Word forms: plural hopefuls1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE that]If you are hopeful, you are fairly confident that something that you want to happen will happen. I am hopeful this misunderstanding will be rectified very quickly. Surgeons were hopeful of saving the sight in Sara's left eye. [Also + of]Synonyms: optimistic, confident, assured, looking forward to More Synonyms of hopeful hopefully adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'Am I welcome?' He smiled hopefully, leaning on the door. Synonyms: optimistically, confidently, expectantly, with anticipation More Synonyms of hopeful 2. adjectiveIf something such as a sign or event is hopeful, it makes you feel that what you want to happen will happen. The result of the election in is yet another hopeful sign that peace could come tothe Middle East. ...hopeful forecasts that the economy will improve. Synonyms: promising, encouraging, bright, reassuring More Synonyms of hopeful 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A hopeful action is one that you do in the hope that you will get what you want to get. We've chartered the plane in the hopeful anticipation that the government will allowthem to leave. 4. countable nounIf you refer to someone as a hopeful, you mean that they are hoping and trying to achieve success in a particular career, election, or competition. On the show, young hopefuls are given the opportunity to work in different aspectsof the fashion world. hopeful in British English (ˈhəʊpfʊl) adjective1. having or expressing hope 2. giving or inspiring hope; promising noun3. a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful) Derived forms hopefulness (ˈhopefulness) noun hopeful in American English (ˈhoʊpfəl) adjective1. feeling or showing hope; expecting to get what one wants 2. inspiring or giving hope a hopeful sign noun3. a person who hopes, or seems likely, to succeed Derived forms hopefulness (ˈhopefulness) noun Examples of 'hopeful' in a sentencehopeful It is too early to predict the outcome but there are hopeful signs.She soon made her first stage appearance and won second prize in a competition for the most photogenic young hopeful.At a hospice in 2015 he talked about the presidential hopeful.I still remain hopeful he's out there.He remains hopeful of playing some part in the Test series in India.Mortgage lenders use debt against hopeful borrowers by reducing the loan amount.He has kept a hopeful eye on them.To see all the hopefuls vying to get a place in the house.He did not regard it as a hopeful sign.Tonight one of the remaining ten hopefuls goes home.They wanted to make something optimistic and hopeful.It is also hopeful of finding another network provider to work with in future.He puts ten hopefuls through their paces to become the next best thing in comedy.The promotion hopefuls have picked up just two points from five games.New indie hopefuls come up with an addictive track.This agreement looked more hopeful but again we were very far from seeing progress on the ground.Americans always look with hopeful eyes to the future.And there were hopeful signs within hours of the atrocity.We have 15 years to pay off the loan and are hopeful of getting there early.You offer suggestions and come away hopeful, but not confident.The past month of her career should be bottled and sold to young music hopefuls as an example of how not to do it.I put the hopefuls through their paces and invite questions from the audience.But it was another World Cup hopeful who stole the show for the visitors.Sir, Why has this not been trumpeted loud and clear to all the young hopefuls long before now?She said: 'I was hopeful we could become close and excited he might want to get to know me.Without a home win from their opening three matches, the Clarets are already slipping behind the other promotion hopefuls. In other languageshopeful British English: hopeful / ˈhəʊpfʊl/ ADJECTIVE If you are hopeful, you are fairly confident that something that you want to happen will happen. The doctors are hopeful that she'll get better soon. - American English: hopeful
- Arabic: آمِل
- Brazilian Portuguese: esperançoso
- Chinese: 有希望的
- Croatian: optimističan
- Czech: nadějný
- Danish: forhåbningsfuld
- Dutch: hoopvol
- European Spanish: esperanzado
- Finnish: toiveikas
- French: optimiste
- German: hoffnungsvoll
- Greek: αισιόδοξος
- Italian: speranzoso
- Japanese: 希望が持てる
- Korean: 희망적인
- Norwegian: forventningsfull
- Polish: pełny nadziei
- European Portuguese: esperançoso
- Romanian: optimist
- Russian: надеющийся
- Latin American Spanish: esperanzado
- Swedish: hoppfull
- Thai: มีความหวัง
- Turkish: umutlu
- Ukrainian: оптимістичний
- Vietnamese: đầy hy vọng
British English: hopeful NOUN If you refer to someone as a hopeful, you mean that they are hoping and trying to achieve success in a particular career, election, or competition. His soccer skills continue to be put to good use in his job as football coach to young hopefuls. - American English: hopeful
- Brazilian Portuguese: aspirante
- Chinese: 有希望成功的人
- European Spanish: promesa
- French: espoir
- German: Hoffnungsträger
- Italian: aspirante
- Japanese: 有望な人
- Korean: 희망을 품은 사람
- European Portuguese: aspirante
- Latin American Spanish: promesa
Chinese translation of 'hopeful' adj - (= optimistic) [person]
乐(樂)观(觀)的 (lèguān de) - (= promising) [situation, sign]
鼓舞人心的 (gǔwǔ rénxīn de)
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有前途的人 (yǒu qiántú de rén) (个(個), gè) to be hopeful that ... 对(對) ... 抱有希望 (duì ... bào yǒu xīwàng) surgeons are hopeful of saving her 外科医(醫)生对(對)挽救她抱有希望 (wàikē yīshēng duì wǎnjiù tā bàoyǒu xīwàng)
Definition having, inspiring, or expressing hope Surgeons were hopeful of saving her sight. Synonyms confident assured looking forward to anticipating Opposites despairing , hopeless , pessimistic , dejected , cheerless Definition having, inspiring, or expressing hope hopeful forecasts that the economy will improve Synonyms Opposites depressing , discouraging , unpromising , disheartening Additional synonymsDefinition showing the signs of future success His career had an auspicious start. Synonyms favourable, timely, happy, promising, encouraging, bright, lucky, hopeful, fortunate, prosperous, rosy, opportune (formal), propitious, felicitousDefinition full of promise Both had successful careers and the future looked bright. Synonyms promising, good, encouraging, excellent, golden, optimistic, hopeful, favourable, prosperous, rosy, auspicious, propitious, palmyDefinition cheerful or resilient She was in a buoyant mood. Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, lively, sunny, animated, upbeat (informal), joyful, carefree, bouncy, breezy, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sparky, vivacious, debonair, blithe, full of beans (informal), peppy (informal), light-hearted |