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1 English

1.1 Etymology
1.2 Verb

1.2.1 Translations

1.3 Noun

1.3.1 Translations

1.4 Related terms
1.5 See also

English

Etymology

From Middle English hopen, from Old English hopian.

Verb

to hope

  1. To want some thing to happen.
    I hope everyone likes this definition, but I don't expect it.

Translations

Noun

hope

  1. (uncountable) The belief that something hoped for can happen.
    I still have some hope that I can get to work on time.
  2. (countable) Something which may cause something hoped for to happen.
    We still have one hope left: my roommate might see the note I left on the table.

Translations

Related terms

See also

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "hope" has six senses: The verb "hope" has three senses:

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