Hoffnung — meaning in English

English meaning

• hope verb To want something to happen and believe it might.
• prospect noun The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future.
• trust noun Firm belief in the reliability or honesty of someone or something.

Senses

Hoffnung is used for these senses in English:

• hope To 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].
• prospect The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
• prospect A hope; a hopeful.
• trust Dependence upon something in the future; hope.

hope — full definition

1. verb To want something to happen and believe it might.
2. noun A feeling of trust or expectation that something good will happen.

prospect — full definition

1. noun The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future.
2. noun A person who might become a customer, employee, or promising athlete.
3. verb To search an area for valuable minerals such as gold.

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