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feminine

/espeˈɾanθa/ ES

/espeˈɾansa/ MX

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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.

Her smile gave me new hope instantly.

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This word is part of lesson 18.