B2 Vocabulary - Hope & Despair
In this lesson, words for hope and despair are explored, expressing optimism and loss.
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esperanza o deseo de que algo bueno pase
hope, expectation
The hope for a better future motivates us.
esperanza o creencia de que algo va a suceder
expectation
The company met the clients' expectations.
deseo o meta que alguien quiere lograr en la vida
aspiration, goal
We all have aspirations we want to achieve.
sentimiento de confiar en que algo bueno ocurrirá o se logrará
hope
Hope is the last thing to be lost.
desear que algo ocurra o que se cumpla una expectativa
hope
We hope the letter arrives soon.
emocionarse o entusiasmarse pensando que algo bueno ocurrirá
get one's hopes up
He got his hopes up about winning the prize.
querer o anhelar que algo ocurra o que alguien tenga algo bueno
wish, desire
I wish you much success in your work.
que siente un deseo intenso por algo
eager, longing
The children were eager to open the presents.
que anima, da esperanza o confianza sobre algo
encouraging, promising
The news was very encouraging for everyone.
que indica buenas perspectivas de éxito o desarrollo futuro
promising
The project has a promising future.
sentimiento de angustia extrema o pérdida total de esperanza
desperation
The news caused him deep desperation.
falta de esperanza o confianza en que algo mejore o suceda
hopelessness, despair
We must not let hopelessness paralyze us.
pérdida de ánimo, entusiasmo o esperanza ante una dificultad
discouragement, dejection
Don't let discouragement stop you.
sentimiento de preocupación o miedo intenso
anxiety, anguish
She suffered a lot of anguish from the loss.
evento desgraciado o destino inevitable que causa daño o sufrimiento
doom, fate
No one could escape the doom that reached them.
tristeza profunda o aflicción que causa sufrimiento emocional
distress
The distress was evident on his face.
quitar la ilusión, la esperanza o la confianza de alguien
disappoint, disillusion
I was disappointed not to get the job.
hacer que alguien pierda el ánimo, la motivación o la confianza
discourage, demoralize
Don't let failures discourage you.
sentirse desanimado, triste o sin ánimo ante una situación difícil
be dispirited, feel downhearted
Don't be dispirited by a mistake; we all make errors.
que causa pérdida de ánimo, motivación o esperanza
discouraging, disheartening
The discouraging news made many lose motivation.
