hopeful

[US]/ˈhəʊpfl/
[UK]/ˈhoʊpfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. full of hope
n. a person with hope of success


adj. full of håp
n. en person med håp om suksess
Word Forms
Pluralhopefuls

Phrases & Collocations

feeling hopeful

føler seg håpefull

Example Sentences

This is a hopeful news.

Dette er en håpefull nyhet.

be hopeful about the future

være optimistisk om fremtiden

We are hopeful about the future.

Vi er optimistiske om fremtiden.

I am hopeful that she will come tomorrow.

Jeg er optimistisk for at hun kommer i morgen.

The book closes on a hopeful note.

Boken avslutter på en optimistisk note.

We are hopeful of our final victory.

Vi er optimistiske om vår endelige seier.

a hopeless case. hopeful

en håpløs sak. håpefull

presidential hopefuls glad-handing the factory workers.

presidentkandidater håndfeste fabrikksarbeidere.

The glimmerings of change that are already apparent in the intellectual climate are a hopeful augury.

De glimtene av forandring som allerede er tydelige i den intellektuelle klimaet er en håpefull forutsigelse.

I'm hopeful that they'll fulfil the task on time.

Jeg er optimistisk for at de vil fullføre oppgaven i tide.

Only Janet, eternally hopeful, thought it was worth trying again.

Bare Janet, som alltid var full av håp, mente at det var verdt å prøve igjen.

Please get more hopeful, i think you will know how can you do on next step. yeah. maybe i think your husband is too unfair. but, i know the love is not wrong. nobody can say u r right or unright.

Vær mer optimistisk, jeg tror du vil vite hvordan du kan gjøre neste steg. Ja. Kanskje jeg tror at din mann er for ufair. Men, jeg vet at kjenninga ikke er feil. Ingen kan si at du er rett eller galt.

Real-world Examples

Or maybe some fish, hopefully they don't bite.

Eller kanskje noen fisk, håper de ikke biter.

Source: Brave Wilderness Adventure

Hopefully I'll find one that's a living lady rom-com.

Håper jeg finner en som er en levende kvinne rom-kom.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

Some hopeful news concerning coronavirus in America.

Noen positive nyheter angående koronaviruset i USA.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

I'm hopeful that this will make a huge impact.

Jeg håper dette vil ha en stor innvirkning.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The first included four GOP presidential hopefuls and an afternoon debate.

Den første inkluderte fire GOP-presidentkandidater og en ettermiddagsdebatt.

Source: CNN Selected Highlights September 2015 Collection

Union leaders say they've been assured by several mayor hopefuls.

Førespiker sier de har blitt forsikret av flere bystyrer-kandidater.

Source: NPR News February 2013 Collection

And hopefully, someday in the future, everyone can just enjoy nature.

Og håpet på at en dag i fremtiden kan alle bare nyte naturen.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

So to hopefully spur more conversation about it, you know, more awareness.

Så for å oppmuntre til mer samtale om det, du vet, mer oppmerksomhet.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

And hopefully, this settlement will be a model for 49 other states.

Og håper dette avtale vil være et eksempel for 49 andre stater.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Hopeful news in the fight against coronavirus.

Positive nyheter i kampen mot koronaviruset.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

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