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Meaning of hope against hope | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Italiano sperare nell'impossibile

Examples

“Would he be in time to rescue? He hoped against hope. At least he could be revenged, and in his wrath it seemed to him that he was equal to the task of wiping out the entire population of that terrible city.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

hope for the best, prepare for the worst hoped hoped against hope hopedict hopedicted hopedicting