hope

sperare

Volere che qualcosa accada e pensare che possa accadere.

In inglese semplice: To want something to happen and think that it might happen.

• I hope you feel better soon.
• She hoped the rain would stop.
• Do you hope they will come?

Come si usa: hope (that) + clause (I hope you enjoy the party.)

Sinonimi: wish

Contrari: despair

Espressioni comuni: hope so, hope that something

sperare

Voler fare qualcosa o progettarlo, pensando che sia possibile.

In inglese semplice: To plan or want to do something, believing it may be possible.

• I hope to see you soon.
• She hopes to become a doctor.
• They had hoped to finish before dark.

Come si usa: hope to do something (We hope to move next month.)

Sinonimi: aim, aspire

Espressioni comuni: hope to win, hope to return

sperare

Desiderare di ricevere qualcosa o ottenere un buon risultato, pensando che possa succedere.

In inglese semplice: To want to receive something or get a good result, believing it may happen.

• We hope for good weather.
• She hoped for a quick reply.
• Are you hoping for a promotion?

Come si usa: hope for something (The team is hoping for a better result.)

Contrari: despair

Espressioni comuni: hope for something, hope for success

speranza

Sensazione che qualcosa che desideri possa accadere.

In inglese semplice: The feeling that something you want may happen.

• Never lose hope.
• The good news gave us hope.
• Is there any hope of finding the missing dog?

Come si usa: hope of something (There is still hope of a full recovery.); hope that + clause (We have hope that conditions will improve.)

Sinonimi: optimism, confidence

Contrari: despair, hopelessness

Espressioni comuni: lose hope, give hope

speranza, desiderio

Qualcosa che desideri accada e che ritieni possibile.

In inglese semplice: Something you want to happen and believe might happen.

• Her greatest hope is to travel.
• Many of his hopes came true.
• Their hopes for a peaceful future were dashed.

Come si usa: a hope of doing something (She had a hope of becoming a writer.); a hope that + clause (His greatest hope was that his son would recover.)

Sinonimi: wish, dream, aspiration

Espressioni comuni: hope for something, cherished hope

speranza

Persona o cosa che offre una possibilità di ottenere ciò che desideri.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing that gives you a chance of getting what you want.

• You are our only hope.
• The rescue boat was their last hope.
• This young runner is the team’s best hope for a medal.

Come si usa: someone’s hope for something (The new treatment is her best hope for recovery.)

Espressioni comuni: only hope, last hope