sperare

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Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /speˈra.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: spe‧rà‧re

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Latin spērāre.

Verb[edit]

speràre (first-person singular present spèro, first-person singular past historic sperài, past participle speràto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive with di (+ infinitive) or che (+ subjunctive)) to hope
    Speriamo bene!Let's hope for the best! (literally, “Let's hope well!”)
    Spero che ti piaccia.I hope you like it.
    Spero di sì.I hope so.
  2. (intransitive) to trust [+ in (object) = in]; to hope [+ in (object) = for]
    Spero in dio.I trust in God.
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Descendants[edit]
  • Romanian: spera (also from Latin)

Etymology 2[edit]

From spera (ray of light) +‎ -are; ultimately from Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra, sphere).

Verb[edit]

speràre (first-person singular present spèro, first-person singular past historic sperài, past participle speràto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to candle (to inspect a transparent or translucent object using a light source)
    sperare un uovoto candle an egg
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Latin[edit]

Verb[edit]

spērāre

  1. inflection of spērō:
    1. present active infinitive
    2. second-person singular present passive imperative/indicative

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From spera (to hope) +‎ -re.

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Noun[edit]

sperare f (plural sperări)

  1. hope
    Synonyms: speranță, nădejde

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