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Hoffnung.

hope, the belief or expectation that something wished for can or will really happen.

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɔfnʊŋ/

  1. hope, the belief or expectation that something wished for can or will really happen.

    feminine
    Ich habe immer noch die Hoffnung diesen Arbeitsplatz zu bekommen.
    Es gab keine Hoffnung mehr die Vermissten zu finden.

  2. hope, the actual thing wished for

    feminine · inanimate
    Das ist unsere einzige Hoffnung.

  3. hope, a person or thing that is a source of hope

    animate · feminine
    Du bist unsere letzte Hoffnung.
Where this word comes from

From hoffen + -ung. Cognate with Low German Huapnunge, Plautdietsch Hopninj, English hoping.

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