This is the 1439th most frequent Dutch word.
hoop
"Hoop" in Dutch means "hope" or "pile/heap" depending on context.
Here, 'hoop' is used to denote 'hope' as a feeling or expectation for a positive outcome.
Ik heb hoop dat alles goed zal komen.
I have hope that everything will be alright.
In this context, 'hoop' is used to mean 'a lot' or 'a heap,' referring to an amount of work.
Er is een hoop werk te doen.
There is a heap of work to be done.
Here, 'hoop' refers to a 'pile' or 'heap' of accumulated materials like paper.