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"Hopeless" is an adjective which is often translated as "desesperado", and "hopeful" is an adjective which is often translated as "esperanzado". Learn more about the difference between "hopeless" and "hopeful" below.
hopeless(
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lihs
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. desesperado (situation)
The sailors realized that it was a hopeless situation and decided to abandon ship.Los marineros se dieron cuenta de que era una situación desesperada y decidieron abandonar el barco.
b. imposible (task or love)
It's hopeless; we'll never be able to finish all this paperwork by the end of the day.Es imposible; no hay forma de que acabemos todo este papeleo hoy.
c. perdido (cause or case)
I'm a hopeless case when it comes to remembering people's names.Cuando se trata de recordar el nombre de la gente, yo soy un caso perdido.
d. inútil (attempt)
I knew it was a hopeless attempt, but what else was there for me to do?Sabía que era un intento inútil, pero ¿qué otra cosa podía hacer?
a. desesperanzado (person)
I felt so hopeless when I lost my job; but I found a way to keep going.Me sentía tan desesperanzada cuando perdí el trabajo; pero encontré la forma de seguir adelante.
b. desesperado (person)
He did what he did because he felt hopeless.Hizo lo que hizo porque se sentía desesperado.
c. de desesperación (look or cry)
Her hopeless look said it all.Su mirada de desesperación lo decía todo.
a. empedernido (drunk or smoker)
I have to agree with you when you call yourself a hopeless smoker.Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo cuando dices que eres un fumador empedernido.
b. redomado (idiot)
I suppose I'm just another hopeless idiot with ridiculous ambitions.Supongo que no soy más que otro idiota redomado con unas ambiciones ridículas.
c. incurable (liar)
She's a hopeless liar. She lies for no reason at all.Es una mentirosa incurable. Miente sin ton ni son.
a. negado
I don't think he'll last long. He's hopeless as a boss.No creo que dure mucho. Como jefe, es negado.
b. malísimo
He's hopeless playing baseball.Es malísimo jugando al béisbol.
c. inútil
How can you be so hopeless? Even a child could do that!¿Cómo puedes ser tan inútil? ¡Hasta un niño podría hacerlo!
d. desastre (noun)
Trains in this country are hopeless.Los trenes son un desastre en este país.
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hopeful(
hop
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fuhl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. esperanzado
I'm hopeful this year will be a good one.Estoy esperanzado de que este año será bueno.
b. optimista
After the accident, she remained hopeful about her future as a ballerina.Después del accidente, continuó siendo optimista con respecto a su futuro como bailarina.
a. esperanzador
I called the hospital, but I didn't get hopeful news about my father's health.Llamé al hospital, pero no recibí noticias esperanzadoras sobre la salud de mi padre.
b. prometedor
The reviews of the new movie are sounding hopeful.Las reseñas de la nueva película parecen prometedores.
hopefuls
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los aspirante
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, las aspirante
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The olympic hopefuls will undergo different tests, such as running, climbing, and swimming.Los aspirantes olímpicos realizarán varias pruebas, como correr, escalar y nadar.
b. los candidato
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, las candidato
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The presidential hopefuls will have a debate on television.Los candidatos a presidente tendrán un debate en la televisión.
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