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How to pronounce hope
Say it like this: /hoʊp/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does hope mean?
verbTo 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].
“— Is he going to shut up soon? — I hope so.”
To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)].
“I hope to succeed.”
To expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for].
“He's past hoping for any improvement.”
nounThe feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
“There is still hope that we can find our missing cat.”
The actual thing wished for.
A person or thing that is a source of hope.
“We still have one hope left: my roommate might see the note I left on the table.”
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