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1 hope against hope
(to continue hoping when there is no (longer any) reason for hope.) toivoa kaikesta huolimatta -
2 hope
• toive• toivo• toivottavasti• toivoa• odottaa• mahdollisuus* * *həup 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) toivoa2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) toivo2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) toivo3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) toive•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
3 for
• omia• palvella• nimissä• hyväksi• jostakin huolimatta• jonkin takia• jollekulle• tähden• havitella• vastenmielisyys• vartentransport• vapaasti rautatievaunussa• vastaan• edestä• eduksi• eteen• sijasta• sijaan• sillä• ajaksi• asemesta• vuoksi• puolen• puolesta• puolella• puolelle• päästä jonnekin• katsoen• kohden• myötä• soveltua• suhteen• taipumus• takia* * *fo: 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) jollekin, varten2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) johonkin, kohti3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) verran4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) jotakin, johonkin5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) jostakin6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) johonkin, varten7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) puolesta8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) puolesta9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) puolella10) (because of: for this reason.) syystä11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) varten12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) johonkin, kohtaan13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) joksikin14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).)15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) huolimatta2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) sillä
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