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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries희망 없이
Pronunciation / Transliteration: huimang eobs-i
"그녀는 희망 없이 구겨진 편지를 바라보았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that shows or expresses a lack of hope.
"She looked hopelessly at the crumpled letter, unsure of what to do next." - 2
In a way that is beyond hope or expectation.
"He was hopelessly lost in the unfamiliar city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hopelessly' is derived from the adjective 'hopeless', which combines 'hope' from Old English 'hopian' meaning 'to wish for', with the suffix '-less' indicating absence. The adverbial form '-ly' was added in Middle English, evolving to express a state of being without hope.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hopelessness" is said worldwide
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sans espoir
Transliteration: sɑ̃ ɛspwaʁ
"Elle regardait sans espoir la lettre froissée."
hoffnungslos
Transliteration: ˈhɔf.nʊŋs.loːs
"Er war hoffnungslos verloren in der fremden Stadt."
senza speranza
Transliteration: ˈsɛn.dza speˈran.tsa
"Guardava la lettera accartocciata senza speranza."
sin esperanza
Transliteration: sin es.peˈran.θa
"Miraba la carta arrugada sin esperanza."
sem esperança
Transliteration: sẽ ɛs.peˈɾɐ̃sɐ
"Ela olhou para a carta amassada sem esperança."
निराशा से
Transliteration: niraasha se
"उसने निराशा से चिठ्ठी को देखा।"
绝望地
Transliteration: juéwàng de
"她绝望地看着那封皱巴巴的信。"
희망 없이
Transliteration: huimang eobs-i
"그녀는 희망 없이 구겨진 편지를 바라보았다."
絶望的に
Transliteration: zetsubō-teki ni
"彼女は絶望的にくしゃくしゃの手紙を見つめた。"
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