la
feminine
/espeˈɾanθa/
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Translation
hope
Word origin
From esperar, from Latin sperare ('to hope'). The same root gives English desperate (literally 'without hope') and prosper.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sperare
- English cognates
- desperate, prosper
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralesperanzas
Examples
, .
Do not lose hope, everything will be all right.
.
She hopes to find a job soon.
, .
While there is life, there is hope.
.
Life expectancy has increased a lot in recent years.
instante.
Her smile gave me new hope instantly.
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