hopeless
word · lemma: hope
/ˈhoʊpɫəs/
HOHP-lis
/hˈəʊpləs/
HOHP-lis
Definition
If something is hopeless, there is no real chance of success or improvement. It can also describe a person who is very bad at something, often in a light or humorous way.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'a hopeless case', 'feel hopeless', 'hopeless at math'. For situations, it often sounds serious or emotional. For skills, it is often informal and humorous: 'I'm hopeless at cooking.' Do not confuse it with 'hopeful', which has the opposite meaning.
Spanish: sin esperanza - inútil - pésimoPortuguese (BR): sem esperança - inútil - péssimoPortuguese (PT): sem esperança - inútil - péssimoChinese (Simplified): 无望的 - 绝望的 - 糟透的Chinese (Traditional): 無望的 - 絕望的 - 糟透的Hindi: निराशाजनक - निराश - बहुत खराबArabic: ميؤوس منه - يائس - سيئ جدًاBengali: নিরাশ - অক্ষম (কোনোকিছুতে)Russian: безнадёжныйJapanese: 絶望的（ぜつぼうてき） - 下手（へた）な（何かが苦手な場合）Vietnamese: vô vọng - kém cỏi (trong việc gì đó)Korean: 희망 없는 - 형편없는 (어떤 일에 서툴 때)Turkish: umutsuz - beceriksiz (bir işte çok kötü olduğu durumda)Urdu: مایوس - اناڑی (کسی کام میں بہت برا ہو)Indonesian: vô vọng - dở tệ (trong việc gì đó)
Example Sentences
The doctor said his condition was hopeless.
basic
I am hopeless at drawing.
basic
They felt hopeless after the bad news.
basic
This old phone is hopeless — it freezes every five minutes.
natural
We're hopelessly lost, aren't we?
natural
He's hopeless when it comes to remembering birthdays.
natural