hopeful

esperanzado, optimista

Que siente que algo deseado puede suceder o salir bien.

En inglés sencillo: Feeling that something you want may happen or turn out well.

• I feel hopeful today.
• She was hopeful about getting the job.
• We remain hopeful that he will recover.

Cómo se usa: hopeful about something (They are hopeful about the future.); hopeful that… (I am hopeful that we can finish today.)

Sinónimos: optimistic

Antónimos: hopeless, pessimistic

Expresiones frecuentes: remain hopeful, hopeful about something

prometedor, alentador

Que da motivos para pensar que algo bueno puede ocurrir.

En inglés sencillo: Giving you reason to believe that something good may happen.

• That is a hopeful sign.
• The latest results look hopeful.
• There were several hopeful developments in the peace talks.

Sinónimos: promising, encouraging

Antónimos: unpromising

Expresiones frecuentes: hopeful sign, hopeful news

aspirante, candidato

Persona que espera ser elegida o ganar, especialmente en política o en una competición.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who hopes to be chosen or to win, especially in politics or a competition.

• She is a presidential hopeful.
• Hundreds of young hopefuls attended the audition.
• The party’s hopefuls debated on television.

Sinónimos: candidate, contender

Expresiones frecuentes: presidential hopeful, young hopeful