Hoped Meaning in English
word · lemma: hope
/ˈhoʊpt/
hohpt
/hˈəʊpt/
hohpt
Definition
Past tense of 'hope'. It means wanted something good to happen or believed that something might happen in a positive way.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'that' or 'to': 'I hoped that...' / 'We hoped to...'. It is weaker and more uncertain than 'expected'. Common in polite or emotional contexts, and often refers to wishes about the future from a past point of view.
Spanish: esperaba - tenía la esperanza dePortuguese (BR): esperava - tinha esperança dePortuguese (PT): esperava - tinha esperança deChinese (Simplified): 希望 - 盼望Chinese (Traditional): 希望 - 盼望Hindi: उम्मीद की - आशा कीArabic: أَمِلَ - رجاBengali: আশা করেছিলামRussian: надеялся - надеяласьJapanese: 望んだ - 願ったVietnamese: đã hy vọngKorean: 바랐다 - 희망했다Turkish: umut ettiUrdu: امید کی تھیIndonesian: berharap
Example Sentences
I hoped for sunny weather yesterday.
basic
She hoped to see her friend at school.
basic
We hoped the test would be easy.
basic
I hoped you'd call, but I didn't want to bother you.
natural
We'd hoped to leave early, but the meeting ran late.
natural
Honestly, I hoped for a better answer than that.
natural