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hope

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/hoʊp/ · hope

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

کسی چیز کے ہونے کی توقع اور خواہش کا احساس۔

امید

umeed

Synonyms

expectationdesireaspirationتوقعخوش خیالیامیدواری

Antonyms

despairhopelessnessdoubtمایوسیبے امیدیشک

Common Collocations

  • hope for the best
  • hope and faith
  • hope in adversity

Example Sentences

She had a feeling of hope that things would improve.

اسے امید تھی کہ حالات بہتر ہوں گے۔

Usay umeed thi ke halaat behtar honge.

His hope was to become a doctor one day.

اس کی امید تھی کہ ایک دن ڈاکٹر بنے گا۔

Us ki umeed thi ke ek din doctor banega.

With hope in her heart, she faced the challenges ahead.

دل میں امید کے ساتھ، اس نے آنے والے چیلنجز کا سامنا کیا۔

Dil mein umeed ke saath, us ne aanay walay challenges ka samna kiya.

Easily Confused With

wish:A wish may not involve any expectation of it coming true, while hope includes a desire for something that is possible.
verbformal

To desire with expectation of obtainment.

حصول کی توقع کے ساتھ خواہش کرنا۔

امید کرنا

umeed karna

Synonyms

desirewishyearnخواہش کرناچاہناآرزو کرنا

Antonyms

despairgive upsurrenderمایوس ہوناہار مان لیناتسلیم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • hope for change
  • hope to succeed
  • hope that everything will be fine

Example Sentences

I hope you have a wonderful day!

میں امید کرتا ہوں کہ آپ کا دن شاندار گزرے!

Main umeed karta hun ke aap ka din shandar guzray!

They hope to finish the project by next week.

وہ امید کرتے ہیں کہ اگلے ہفتے تک پروجیکٹ مکمل کر لیں گے۔

Woh umeed karte hain ke aglay haftay tak project mukammal kar lain gay.

She hopes to travel around the world someday.

وہ امید کرتی ہے کہ کبھی دنیا کا سفر کرے گی۔

Woh umeed karti hai ke kabhi duniya ka safar karegi.

Easily Confused With

expect:To expect is to believe something will happen, while to hope emphasizes a desire for it to happen.

Word Family

hopeful
adjectiveامیدوار
hopeless
adjectiveمایوس
hopelessness
nounمایوسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Hope is like a bright light in the dark.

Imagine a rainbow appearing after a rainstorm.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

امیدِ صبح پر ہیں یوں ہی بے خودی میں، آنے والے دنوں کی غم گساری میں۔

Umeed-e-subah par hain yun hi bekhudi mein, Aane wale dinon ki gham gasari mein.

We are lost in the hope of the morning, In the lament of the days to come.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امید پر دنیا قائم ہے

umeed par duniya qaim hai

The world stands on hope.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hopian" — to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence

First known use: 13th century

The word 'hope' comes from Old English 'hopian', which means to anticipate or look forward to something with desire. It has evolved in meaning over the centuries, encompassing both the feeling of expectation and the act of wishing for a specific outcome.