hope

esperar

Querer que algo suceda y pensar que puede suceder.

En inglés sencillo: To want something to happen and think that it might happen.

• I hope you feel better soon.
• She hoped the rain would stop.
• Do you hope they will come?

Cómo se usa: hope (that) + clause (I hope you enjoy the party.)

Sinónimos: wish

Antónimos: despair

Expresiones frecuentes: hope so, hope that something

esperar

Querer o planear hacer algo, creyendo que será posible.

En inglés sencillo: To plan or want to do something, believing it may be possible.

• I hope to see you soon.
• She hopes to become a doctor.
• They had hoped to finish before dark.

Cómo se usa: hope to do something (We hope to move next month.)

Sinónimos: aim, aspire

Expresiones frecuentes: hope to win, hope to return

esperar

Desear recibir algo u obtener un buen resultado, creyendo que puede ocurrir.

En inglés sencillo: To want to receive something or get a good result, believing it may happen.

• We hope for good weather.
• She hoped for a quick reply.
• Are you hoping for a promotion?

Cómo se usa: hope for something (The team is hoping for a better result.)

Antónimos: despair

Expresiones frecuentes: hope for something, hope for success

esperanza

Sentimiento de que algo que deseas puede llegar a ocurrir.

En inglés sencillo: The feeling that something you want may happen.

• Never lose hope.
• The good news gave us hope.
• Is there any hope of finding the missing dog?

Cómo se usa: hope of something (There is still hope of a full recovery.); hope that + clause (We have hope that conditions will improve.)

Sinónimos: optimism, confidence

Antónimos: despair, hopelessness

Expresiones frecuentes: lose hope, give hope

esperanza, deseo

Algo que deseas que ocurra y crees que puede ocurrir.

En inglés sencillo: Something you want to happen and believe might happen.

• Her greatest hope is to travel.
• Many of his hopes came true.
• Their hopes for a peaceful future were dashed.

Cómo se usa: a hope of doing something (She had a hope of becoming a writer.); a hope that + clause (His greatest hope was that his son would recover.)

Sinónimos: wish, dream, aspiration

Expresiones frecuentes: hope for something, cherished hope

esperanza

Persona o cosa que te da una oportunidad de conseguir lo que deseas.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing that gives you a chance of getting what you want.

• You are our only hope.
• The rescue boat was their last hope.
• This young runner is the team’s best hope for a medal.

Cómo se usa: someone’s hope for something (The new treatment is her best hope for recovery.)

Expresiones frecuentes: only hope, last hope