English-German translation for "hopeful"

"hopeful" German translation

hopeful

[ˈhoupfəl; -ful]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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hoffnungs-, erwartungsvoll vielversprechend
examples
  • that’s a hopeful sign
    das ist ein gutes Zeichen
    that’s a hopeful sign
  • to be hopeful (that) …
    hoffen, dass …, sich Hoffnungen machen, dass …
    to be hopeful (that) …
  • vielversprechend
    hopeful also ironic: promising
    hopeful also ironic: promising

hopeful

[ˈhoupfəl; -ful]noun | Substantiv s

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vielversprechender Mensch
  • vielversprechender Mensch
    hopeful mostly ironic or humorous: promising person
    hopeful mostly ironic or humorous: promising person
examples
  • a young hopeful
    ein vielversprechender junger Mensch
    a young hopeful
Hier machen wir gute Fortschritte.
There, I am very hopeful.
Source: Europarl
Wir möchten, dass diese Fortschritte nicht in Frage gestellt werden.
We are hopeful that this progress will not be called into question.
Source: Europarl
Es gibt aber auch ein hoffnungsvolleres Szenario.
There is also a more hopeful scenario.
Source: News-Commentary
Was die langfristige politische Zukunft des Landes angeht, besteht jedoch Grund zur Hoffnung.
But reasons to be hopeful about the long-term political future do exist.
Source: News-Commentary
Aber nicht nur dankbar, sondern auch hoffnungsvoll.
However, they were not only grateful, they were also hopeful.
Source: Europarl
Und dann, Herr Präsident, besteht noch Hoffnung für unsere Welt.
If this could be done, I am hopeful of a better future for the world.
Source: Europarl
Der gegenwärtige Verfassungsprozess im Irak ist ein positiver Meilenstein für alle Iraker.
The constitutional process now under way in Iraq represents a hopeful milestone for all Iraqis.
Source: News-Commentary
Zwischen diesen bestürzenden Zahlen sind jedoch einige hoffnungsvollere Größen verborgen.
Hidden within those astounding numbers, however, are some more hopeful figures.
Source: News-Commentary
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