Set your hopes on Meaning in English

expression

US

SET yor / YUR HOPES awn / AHN

UK

SET yaw HOHPS on

Definition

To strongly expect or desire that a particular thing will happen or a specific person or event will bring you success or happiness.

Usage & Nuances

Slightly formal or neutral; often used for big ambitions or dreams. Common patterns: 'set your hopes on someone/something'. If the outcome fails, it suggests disappointment. Not as strong as 'depend on', but implies emotional investment.

• Spanish: poner tus esperanzas en
• Portuguese (BR): depositar suas esperanças em
• Portuguese (PT): depositar as tuas esperanças em
• Chinese (Simplified): 寄希望于
• Chinese (Traditional): 寄希望於
• Hindi: अपनी उम्मीदें लगाना
• Arabic: تعليق آمالك على
• Bengali: আশা স্থাপন করা - নির্ভর করা (আশাকরা)
• Russian: возлагать надежды - строить надежды
• Japanese: 期待をかける - 希望を託す
• Vietnamese: đặt hy vọng vào
• Korean: 희망을 걸다
• Turkish: umut bağlamak
• Urdu: امیدیں باندھنا
• Indonesian: menaruh harapan pada

Example Sentences

I set my hopes on winning the scholarship.

basic

She set her hopes on her new job.

basic

Don't set your hopes on just one plan.

basic

He set his hopes on getting a call back after the interview, but nothing happened.

natural

You shouldn't set your hopes on the weather being perfect for the picnic.

natural

We all set our hopes on her winning the competition, but she came in second place.

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