hopeful

fiducioso, speranzoso

Che sente che qualcosa di desiderato potrebbe accadere o andare bene.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: optimistic

Contrari: hopeless, pessimistic

Espressioni comuni: remain hopeful, hopeful about something

promettente, incoraggiante

Che dà motivo di pensare che possa accadere qualcosa di positivo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: promising, encouraging

Contrari: unpromising

Espressioni comuni: hopeful sign, hopeful news

aspirante, candidato

Persona che spera di essere scelta o di vincere, soprattutto in politica o in una competizione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: candidate, contender

Espressioni comuni: presidential hopeful, young hopeful