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hope

/hoʊp/
hope hoʊp
English Definition
n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
中文释义
希望
Significado en Español
esperanza
한국어 뜻
희망
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hy vọng
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Example Sentence

She never lost hope during the hard times.

艰难时期她从未失去希望。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hope”:

  1. A pessimism
  2. B dread
  3. C optimism
  4. D despair
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C — optimism. “hope” means n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Even in the darkest of times, she never once lost ______ for a better future.

  1. A hope
  2. B despair
  3. C fear
  4. D doubt
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A — hope. “hope” means n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

Common questions about “hope”

What does “hope” mean?

hope — n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. In Chinese: 希望.

How do you pronounce “hope”?

hope is pronounced /hoʊp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: hope.

How do you use “hope” in a sentence?

She never lost hope during the hard times. (艰难时期她从未失去希望。)

What are synonyms for “hope”?

wish, aspiration, expectation — all close in meaning to hope (n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen).

Is “hope” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hope appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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