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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

'Hope' definition and paraphrase

Hi teachers,
Would, 'desire; expect and wish with desire' be definitions for 'hope' in the following sentence?
I hope you’re a better student!

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

No. For a start, none of those include the sense of optimism that is conveyed by the word 'hope'. Clive

— Clive

  • No.
  • For a start, none of those include the sense of optimism that is conveyed by the word 'hope'.
  • Clive
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No.
For a start, none of those include the sense of optimism that is conveyed by the word 'hope'.

Clive
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Hi Clive,
I took all of them from online dictionaries.
How about these two paraphrases?
a) to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence
b) an optimistic sense or feeling that events will turn out well

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How about these two paraphrases?
a) to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence for the verb
b) an optimistic sense or feeling that events will turn out well for the noun

Better.

Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thanks! I didn't know those differences. It's better, but not optimum yet!
Like this, right?
a) to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence to play well/to accomplish your goal, etc.
b) an optimistic sense or feeling that events will turn out well for your career,
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Yes.

But don't forget less dramatic hopes,
eg I hope it doesn't rain.

Clive
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