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hopes

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈhoʊps// UK //hˈəʊps// hopes

n. feelings of wanting something to happen and thinking that it is possible. You use this word when you are looking forward to a good future.

n. desires for a particular event to occur, accompanied by a degree of expectation or confidence in its fulfillment.


SIMPLE

She has high hopes for her new job.

CONTEXTUAL

The community has high hopes that the new park will provide a safe space for children to play.

COMPLEX

Despite the economic downturn, the young entrepreneurs maintained their hopes of securing enough venture capital to launch their sustainable energy startup by the end of the fiscal year.

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Often used in the plural when referring to general expectations for the future; frequently pairs with the adjectives 'high', 'faint', or 'dashed'.

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