No. 850 in Portuguese
esperança
Hope; the feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
In a sentence
Eu tenho esperança de que tudo dará certo.
I have hope that everything will turn out well.
In this sentence, 'esperança' is used as a noun to express the feeling of believing in a positive outcome in the future.
A esperança é importante para enfrentar os desafios da vida.
Hope is important to face life's challenges.
Here, 'esperança' represents a fundamental and abstract concept, denoting optimism and faith in overcoming difficulties.
Sempre mantenha viva a esperança no seu coração.
Always keep hope alive in your heart.
In this case, 'esperança' is used metaphorically to encourage a mental state of optimism and expectation.
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