esperançar

[ɛʃpɛ.ɾɐ̃.ˈsar]

verb

to give hope to; to inspire hope

1. to instill or inspire hope in someone; to make someone feel hopeful

The good news esperançou the entire community.

A boa notícia esperançou toda a comunidade.

2. to cherish hope; to feel or maintain hope

We esperançamos in a better future.

Esperançamos em um futuro melhor.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esperançar

standard usage, though somewhat literary or formal

Portugal

esperançar

less common; more formal/literary register

esperançar-se com algo

dar esperança a alguém

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