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How to sign: the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope";
Categories: feeling
Within this category: encouragement, hopefulness, optimism
How to sign: expect and wish
"I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise";
Similiar / Same: desire, trust
Categories: wish
How to sign: intend with some possibility of fulfilment
"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening";
Similiar / Same: go for