hope

noun

UK /həʊp/

Word Forms

singular	hope
plural	hopes

1
countable/uncountable the feeling or belief that something you want to happen is likely to happen
hope for:
These young people have no hope for the future.
full of hope:
She arrived in London, young and full of hope.
offer/give hope to someone:
The new budget did offer more hope to unemployed disabled people.
someone’s hope is that:
My hope is that one day she will forgive me.
hope of:
The team’s hopes of a championship are fading fast.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hope
hope
expectation
vision
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with hope
▪ faint, false, forlorn, vain
Nouns frequently used with hope
▪ flicker, gleam, glimmer, ray
2
countable/uncountable a chance that something good will happen
hope of:
There is little hope of any improvement in his condition.
hope (that):
Is there any hope that she will change her mind?
hope of doing something:
Rescuers refused to give up all hope of finding more survivors.
someone’s only hope:
Our only hope was to get her to a hospital fast.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hope
hope
expectation
vision
1. 2a
  a chance for success, or a person who you believe has a chance of succeeding
  He is Britain’s brightest tennis hope.
  hope for:
  Our children are our greatest hope for the future.
  best hope:
  A coalition government offers the country its best hope for peace.
  last hope:
  Many people saw the new president as their last hope for political change.
  Synonyms and related words
  Opportunities
  opportunity
  chance
  choice
3
countable usually singularsomething that you wish for
the hope is that:
The hope is that he will eventually come to his senses.
someone’s hope is to:
I know it’s unrealistic, but his hope is to win a scholarship.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hope
hope
expectation
vision
4
pin your hopes on
to hope that someone or something will help you because all your plans depend on this
Why are you pinning all your hopes on him when you know he is going to let you down?
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 09/02/2019
Open Dictionary - February2019

phrases

beyond (all) hope

get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes

a glimmer/ray of hope

have high/great hopes for someone

hope springs eternal

in the hope that/of

lose/give up hope

not have a hope in hell

not hold out (much) hope

some hope/not a hope

hope

noun

US /hoʊp/

Word Forms

singular	hope
plural	hopes

1
countable/uncountable the feeling or belief that something you want to happen is likely to happen
hope for:
These young people have no hope for the future.
full of hope:
She arrived in New York, young and full of hope.
someone’s hope is that:
My hope is that one day she will forgive me.
hope of:
The team’s hopes of a championship are fading fast.
offer/give hope to someone:
The new budget did offer more hope to unemployed disabled people.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hope
hope
expectation
vision
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with hope
▪ faint, false, forlorn, vain
Nouns frequently used with hope
▪ flicker, gleam, glimmer, ray
2
countable/uncountable a chance that something good will happen
hope of:
There is little hope of any improvement in his condition.
someone’s only hope:
Our only hope was to get her to a hospital fast.
hope (that):
Is there any hope that she will change her mind?
hope of doing something:
Rescuers refused to give up all hope of finding more survivors.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hope
hope
expectation
vision
1. 2a
  a chance for success, or a person who you believe has a chance of succeeding
  hope for:
  Our children are our greatest hope for the future.
  He is Britain’s brightest tennis hope.
  best hope:
  A coalition government offers the country its best hope for peace.
  last hope:
  Many people saw the new president as their last hope for political change.
  Synonyms and related words
  Opportunities
  opportunity
  chance
  choice
3
countable usually singularsomething that you wish for
someone’s hope is to:
I know it’s unrealistic, but his hope is to win a scholarship.
the hope is that:
The hope is that he will eventually come to his senses.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hope
hope
expectation
vision
4
pin your hopes on
to hope that someone or something will help you because all your plans depend on this
Why are you pinning all your hopes on him when you know he is going to let you down?
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 09/02/2019
Open Dictionary - February2019

phrases

beyond (all) hope

get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes

a glimmer/ray of hope

have high/great hopes for someone

hope springs eternal (in the human breast)

in the hope that/of

lose/give up hope

not have a hope in hell

not hold out (much) hope

hope

verb

UK /həʊp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hope
he/she/it	hopes
present participle	hoping
past tense	hoped
past participle	hoped

1
intransitive/transitive to want and expect something to happen or be true
hope (that):
I just hope she’s pleasant to him on his birthday.
hope for:
It wouldn’t be sensible to hope for immediate success.
The best they can hope for is to get temporary accommodation.
hope and pray (that):
We can only hope and pray that Stephen is alive.
hope to do something:
The university is hoping to raise £3,000,000.
He hopes to sell his art to a major museum.
Synonyms and related words
To want something
want
wish
hope
Synonyms and related words
To hope
hope
aim
pray
1. 1a
  transitive used in polite statements
  hope (that):
  I hope you don’t mind me asking, but where did you buy those shoes?
  We do hope you enjoy your stay with us.
  Synonyms and related words
  Polite words and expressions
  hope
  seem
  respectfully
2. 1b
  transitive used for showing that you do not like what someone is doing or thinking of doing
  That’s not my jumper you’re wearing, I hope.
  hope (that):
  I hope you’re not going to use all the milk.
  Synonyms and related words
  Expressions of hope
  hopefully
  I’d like to think (that)
  with any luck
3. 1c
  transitive spokenused for saying that you are depending on something happening
  hope (that):
  I’m hoping that Ray’s got the key, otherwise we can’t get in.
  Synonyms and related words
  Expressions of hope
  hopefully
  I’d like to think (that)
  with any luck

phrases

half hope/hoping (that)

hope against hope

hope for the best

hope to God

I hope not

I hope so

I should/would hope so (too)

hope

verb

US /hoʊp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hope
he/she/it	hopes
present participle	hoping
past tense	hoped
past participle	hoped

1
intransitive/transitive to want and expect something to happen or be true
hope (that):
I just hope she’s pleasant to him on his birthday.
hope for:
It wouldn’t be sensible to hope for immediate success.
The best they can hope for is to get temporary accommodations.
hope and pray (that):
We can only hope and pray that Stephen is alive.
hope to do something:
The university is hoping to raise $3,000,000.
He hopes to sell his art to a major museum.
Synonyms and related words
To want something
want
wish
hope
Synonyms and related words
To hope
hope
aim
pray
1. 1a
  transitive used for showing that you do not like what someone is doing or thinking of doing
  hope (that):
  I hope you’re not going to use all the milk.
  That’s not my sweater you’re wearing, I hope.
  Synonyms and related words
  Expressions of hope
  hopefully
  I’d like to think (that)
  with any luck
2. 1b
  transitive spokenused for saying that you are depending on something happening
  hope (that):
  I’m hoping that Ray’s got the key, otherwise we can’t get in.
  Synonyms and related words
  Expressions of hope
  hopefully
  I’d like to think (that)
  with any luck
3. 1c
  transitive used in polite statements
  hope (that):
  I hope you don’t mind me asking, but where did you buy those shoes?
  We do hope you enjoy your stay with us.
  Synonyms and related words
  Polite words and expressions
  pardon
  hope
  seem

phrases

half hope/hoping (that)

hope against hope

hope for the best

hope to God

I hope not

I hope so

I should/would hope so

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