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esperança

[ɛʃpɛˈɾɐ̃sə]
nounfemininepl: esperanças
hope
1. A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
She has hope that things will improve.
Ela tem esperança de que as coisas melhorem.
2. A person or thing that is a source of or reason for hope
The young athlete is the hope of the team.
O jovem atleta é a esperança do time.
3. The theological virtue of expecting divine grace and blessings
Faith, hope, and charity are the theological virtues.
Fé, esperança e caridade são as virtudes teologais.
Synonyms
esperançaesperançarconfiançaotimismoperspectiva
Antonyms
desesperodesesperançapessimismodesânimo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esperança
Standard usage, widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
esperança
Standard usage with characteristic carioca pronunciation
São Paulo
esperança
Standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
esperança
Standard usage with European Portuguese pronunciation

Related Idioms & Phrases

esperança é a última que morre (hope is the last to die)
viver de esperança (to live on hope)
perder a esperança (to lose hope)
dar esperança (to give hope)
cheio de esperança (full of hope)
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