Palabras en English para 'a specific instance of feeling hopeful'
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noun
- a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- (countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.
- one of the three Christian virtues
- the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
- (countable) The actual thing wished for.
- (Northern England, Scotland) A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.
- A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
- (Scotland) A small bay; an inlet; a haven.
- (Christianity, uncountable) The virtuous desire for future good.
- (countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
verb
- be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment
- expect and wish
- (intransitive) To expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for].
- (catenative) To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)].
- To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
- (transitive, dialectal, nonstandard) To wish.
- (intransitive) To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good [with in].
noun
- A hope; a hopeful.
- A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
- (sales) A potential client or customer.
- The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
- The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
- Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
- A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
- (sports) Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.
- The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
- (music) The façade of an organ.
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
- a prediction of the course of a disease
- the possibility of future success
- the visual percept of a region
verb
noun
- (figuratively) A feeling or appearance of optimism.
- A color between pink and cream.
- The collective noun for a group of boys.
- (uncountable, countable, cosmetics) A cosmetic, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks and lips.
- An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
- (chiefly US) Ellipsis of blush wine.
- A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
- sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
- a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
verb
- (intransitive) To become red or pink.
- (aviation, intransitive) Of dope or varnish: to develop an undesirable white precipitate on the surface, due to being applied in humid conditions.
- (transitive) To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to pinken; to make rosy.
- (intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
- (copulative) To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
- (transitive) To express or make known by blushing.
- (intransitive) To have a warm and delicate colour, like some roses and other flowers.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To be shy, ashamed, or embarrassed (to do something).
- become rosy or reddish
- turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
adj
- (figurative) Disappointed; depressed, especially after having been hopeful or in high spirits.
- (geoarchaeology) Subsided or compressed downward.
- (economics) Adjusted downward to compensate for inflation.
- (economics) Suffering from deflation.
- Empty of all the air or gas that was or could be inside.
- Reduced or lowered.
- brought low in spirit
verb
noun
- (figuratively) Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
- Synonym of sunrise.
- (attributive) Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).
- the rays of the sun
verb
verb
- feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
- to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
- make or express a wish
- order politely; express a wish for
- invoke upon
- (transitive) To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
- (transitive) To desire; to want.
- (intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
- (ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
- (intransitive, followed by to and an infinitive) To request or desire to do an activity.
noun
- A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
- the particular preference that you have
- an expression of some desire or inclination
- a specific feeling of desire
- (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
- The thing desired or longed for.
- (Sussex) A water meadow.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
- showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
- fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- desperately determined
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
- Beyond hope, leaving little reason for hope; causing despair; extremely perilous.
- Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.
- In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
- Extremely bad; outrageous, shocking; intolerable.
- Intense; extremely intense.
- Involving or employing extreme measures, without regard to danger or safety; reckless due to hopelessness.
noun
adv
noun
- a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
- a trustful relationship
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
- a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
- a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
- Self-assurance.
- Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.
- A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
noun
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
- (countable) An oath or affirmation; a vow.
- (countable, programming) A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation.
- (countable, law) A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.
- (uncountable) Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
verb
- make a promise or commitment
- give grounds for expectations
- make a prediction about; tell in advance
- promise to undertake or give
- (ambitransitive) To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
- (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
adj
noun
adj
noun
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adj
noun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- a cry or shout of approval
- (chiefly Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
- (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
- (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
- Pronunciation spelling of chair.
- (now uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
- (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
verb
- give encouragement to
- cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
- become cheerful
- show approval or good wishes by shouting
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
- (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
- (transitive, figurative) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).
noun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- the rays of the sun
- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- (UK, Ireland) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- (UK, Ireland) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- (figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
- (slang, uncountable, uncommon) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
adj
noun
- an illusory hope
- an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
- (baseball) A curveball, particularly a slow one.
- (soccer) A trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet; rainbow kick
- (often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.
- (figurative) An illusion; a mirage.
- Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
- Rainbow trout.
- (poker slang) In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.
- A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
- (figuratively, sometimes derogatory) A person within the LGBT community.
adj
- Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.
- (attributive, sometimes derogatory) LGBT.
- (poker, chiefly of a flop) Composed entirely of different suits.
- (mathematics, cryptography) Of or pertaining to rainbow tables.
- (attributive, chiefly US) Made up of several races or ethnicities, or (more broadly) of several cultural or ideological factions.
verb
- (transitive) To brighten with, or as with, a rainbow; to pattern with the colours of the rainbow.
- (intransitive) To take the appearance of a rainbow.
- (climbing) In climbing gyms where the rocks to climb are colored to indicate suggested climbing routes, to climb rocks of different colors, thereby ignoring such routes.
noun
- the friendly hope that something will succeed
- (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
- a disposition to kindness and compassion
- (business, trade unionism) The willingness of a worker to perform activities not strictly within the scope of the employment contract and not just work to rule.
- (accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
- A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
- (countable, uncommon, usually capitalized, Canada, US) A thrift shop.
- (business) The ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.
noun
- (countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
- A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.
- (countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
- a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
- imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
- a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
- a cherished desire
- someone or something wonderful
- a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
verb
- (intransitive) To hope, to wish.
- (intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
- (transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).
- (intransitive) To consider the possibility (of).
- (intransitive) To daydream.
- experience while sleeping
- have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
adj
verb
- To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
- To portray someone to advantage.
- (usually reflexive) To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
- To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
- To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
- praise somewhat dishonestly
adj
noun
noun
verb
prep_phrase
verb
- (transitive) To lose hope concerning (someone or something)
- (transitive, finance) To execute a trade on behalf of another broker.
- (transitive) To have someone obtain (something) to one's disadvantage; to concede.
- (intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate; to desist for that reason.
- (intransitive, US dialectal) To acknowledge, recognize as.
- (transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.).
- (intransitive, US, slang) To reveal (something).
- (transitive) To relinquish (something)
- (transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
- (transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
- give up what is not strictly needed
- lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- give up with the intent of never claiming again
- put an end to a state or an activity
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
- part with a possession or right
- stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
- give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
- stop consuming
- relinquish possession or control over
adj
noun
- a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- (countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.
- one of the three Christian virtues
- the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
- (countable) The actual thing wished for.
- (Northern England, Scotland) A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.
- A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
- (Scotland) A small bay; an inlet; a haven.
- (Christianity, uncountable) The virtuous desire for future good.
- (countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
verb
- be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment
- expect and wish
- (intransitive) To expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for].
- (catenative) To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)].
- To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
- (transitive, dialectal, nonstandard) To wish.
- (intransitive) To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good [with in].
noun
- A hope; a hopeful.
- A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
- (sales) A potential client or customer.
- The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
- The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
- Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
- A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
- (sports) Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.
- The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
- (music) The façade of an organ.
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
- a prediction of the course of a disease
- the possibility of future success
- the visual percept of a region
verb
noun
- (figuratively) A feeling or appearance of optimism.
- A color between pink and cream.
- The collective noun for a group of boys.
- (uncountable, countable, cosmetics) A cosmetic, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks and lips.
- An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
- (chiefly US) Ellipsis of blush wine.
- A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
- sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
- a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
verb
- (intransitive) To become red or pink.
- (aviation, intransitive) Of dope or varnish: to develop an undesirable white precipitate on the surface, due to being applied in humid conditions.
- (transitive) To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to pinken; to make rosy.
- (intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
- (copulative) To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
- (transitive) To express or make known by blushing.
- (intransitive) To have a warm and delicate colour, like some roses and other flowers.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To be shy, ashamed, or embarrassed (to do something).
- become rosy or reddish
- turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
noun
- (figuratively) Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
- Synonym of sunrise.
- (attributive) Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).
- the rays of the sun
verb
noun
- a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
- a trustful relationship
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
- a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
- a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
- Self-assurance.
- Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.
- A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
noun
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
- (countable) An oath or affirmation; a vow.
- (countable, programming) A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation.
- (countable, law) A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.
- (uncountable) Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
verb
- make a promise or commitment
- give grounds for expectations
- make a prediction about; tell in advance
- promise to undertake or give
- (ambitransitive) To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
- (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
verb
- feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
- to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
- make or express a wish
- order politely; express a wish for
- invoke upon
- (transitive) To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
- (transitive) To desire; to want.
- (intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
- (ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
- (intransitive, followed by to and an infinitive) To request or desire to do an activity.
noun
- A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
- the particular preference that you have
- an expression of some desire or inclination
- a specific feeling of desire
- (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
- The thing desired or longed for.
- (Sussex) A water meadow.
noun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- a cry or shout of approval
- (chiefly Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
- (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
- (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
- Pronunciation spelling of chair.
- (now uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
- (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
verb
- give encouragement to
- cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
- become cheerful
- show approval or good wishes by shouting
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
- (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
- (transitive, figurative) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).
noun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- the rays of the sun
- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- (UK, Ireland) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- (UK, Ireland) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- (figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
- (slang, uncountable, uncommon) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
adj
noun
- an illusory hope
- an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
- (baseball) A curveball, particularly a slow one.
- (soccer) A trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet; rainbow kick
- (often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.
- (figurative) An illusion; a mirage.
- Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
- Rainbow trout.
- (poker slang) In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.
- A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
- (figuratively, sometimes derogatory) A person within the LGBT community.
adj
- Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.
- (attributive, sometimes derogatory) LGBT.
- (poker, chiefly of a flop) Composed entirely of different suits.
- (mathematics, cryptography) Of or pertaining to rainbow tables.
- (attributive, chiefly US) Made up of several races or ethnicities, or (more broadly) of several cultural or ideological factions.
verb
- (transitive) To brighten with, or as with, a rainbow; to pattern with the colours of the rainbow.
- (intransitive) To take the appearance of a rainbow.
- (climbing) In climbing gyms where the rocks to climb are colored to indicate suggested climbing routes, to climb rocks of different colors, thereby ignoring such routes.
noun
- the friendly hope that something will succeed
- (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
- a disposition to kindness and compassion
- (business, trade unionism) The willingness of a worker to perform activities not strictly within the scope of the employment contract and not just work to rule.
- (accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
- A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
- (countable, uncommon, usually capitalized, Canada, US) A thrift shop.
- (business) The ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.
noun
- (countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
- A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.
- (countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
- a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
- imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
- a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
- a cherished desire
- someone or something wonderful
- a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
verb
- (intransitive) To hope, to wish.
- (intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
- (transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).
- (intransitive) To consider the possibility (of).
- (intransitive) To daydream.
- experience while sleeping
- have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
adj
noun
verb
noun
- a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- (countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.
- one of the three Christian virtues
- the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
- (countable) The actual thing wished for.
- (Northern England, Scotland) A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.
- A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
- (Scotland) A small bay; an inlet; a haven.
- (Christianity, uncountable) The virtuous desire for future good.
- (countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
verb
- be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment
- expect and wish
- (intransitive) To expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for].
- (catenative) To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)].
- To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
- (transitive, dialectal, nonstandard) To wish.
- (intransitive) To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good [with in].
verb
- feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
- to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
- make or express a wish
- order politely; express a wish for
- invoke upon
- (transitive) To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
- (transitive) To desire; to want.
- (intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
- (ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
- (intransitive, followed by to and an infinitive) To request or desire to do an activity.
noun
- A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
- the particular preference that you have
- an expression of some desire or inclination
- a specific feeling of desire
- (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
- The thing desired or longed for.
- (Sussex) A water meadow.
verb
- To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
- To portray someone to advantage.
- (usually reflexive) To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
- To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
- To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
- praise somewhat dishonestly
adj
noun
noun
- (countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
- A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.
- (countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
- a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
- imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
- a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
- a cherished desire
- someone or something wonderful
- a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
verb
- (intransitive) To hope, to wish.
- (intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
- (transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).
- (intransitive) To consider the possibility (of).
- (intransitive) To daydream.
- experience while sleeping
- have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
adj
verb
- (transitive) To lose hope concerning (someone or something)
- (transitive, finance) To execute a trade on behalf of another broker.
- (transitive) To have someone obtain (something) to one's disadvantage; to concede.
- (intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate; to desist for that reason.
- (intransitive, US dialectal) To acknowledge, recognize as.
- (transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.).
- (intransitive, US, slang) To reveal (something).
- (transitive) To relinquish (something)
- (transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
- (transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
- give up what is not strictly needed
- lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- give up with the intent of never claiming again
- put an end to a state or an activity
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
- part with a possession or right
- stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
- give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
- stop consuming
- relinquish possession or control over
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- (figurative) Disappointed; depressed, especially after having been hopeful or in high spirits.
- (geoarchaeology) Subsided or compressed downward.
- (economics) Adjusted downward to compensate for inflation.
- (economics) Suffering from deflation.
- Empty of all the air or gas that was or could be inside.
- Reduced or lowered.
- brought low in spirit
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- arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
- showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
- fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- desperately determined
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
- Beyond hope, leaving little reason for hope; causing despair; extremely perilous.
- Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.
- In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
- Extremely bad; outrageous, shocking; intolerable.
- Intense; extremely intense.
- Involving or employing extreme measures, without regard to danger or safety; reckless due to hopelessness.