hope Význam & definícia

Význam hope v slovenčine

• 0 to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might:

  • I'm hoping for an interview next week.

  • [ + (that) ] She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long.

  • I hope (that) she'll win.

  • We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well.

  • [ + to infinitive ] They hope to visit us next year.

  • It's good news, I hope.

  • "Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?" "I hope not/so".

• 1 something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in the future:

  • What are your hopes and dreams for the future?

  • Is there any hope of getting financial support for the project?

  • [ + that ] Is there any hope that they will be home in time?

  • Young people are growing up in our cities without any hope of finding a job.

  • His reply dashed (= destroyed) our hopes.

  • They have pinned (all) their hopes on (= they are depending for success on) their new player.

  • She's very ill, but there's still hope/we live in hope (= we think she might be cured).

  • The situation is now beyond/past hope (= unlikely to produce the desired result).

  • We never gave up hope (= stopped hoping) that she would be found alive.

  • The letter offered us a glimmer/ray of (= a little) hope.

  • I didn't phone until four o'clock in the hope that you'd be finished.

  • I don't hold out much hope of getting (= I don't expect to be able to get) a ticket.

• 2 the feeling that something desired can be had or will happen:

  • [ U ] We never entirely gave up hope.

  • [ U ] This research offers hope of developing better ways to treat cancer.

  • [ C ] He had hopes of being chosen for the leading part in the play.

• 3 to express the feeling or wish that something desired will happen:

  • [ I ] I’m hoping the company gives us a bonus this year.

  • [ + to infinitive ] We hope to see you soon.

  • [ + (that) clause ] I hope (that) his plane won’t be delayed.