De hoop
Example: De hoop op een betere toekomst blijft ons motiveren.
Definition
"De hoop" refers to the feeling of expectation and desire for a certain positive outcome or improvement, such as in the phrase 'De hoop op een betere toekomst blijft ons motiveren,' meaning the hope for a better future keeps us motivated.
Etymology
The phrase "de hoop" comes from the Dutch language, where 'hoop' originally meant 'heap' or 'pile' in Old Dutch. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to signify an accumulation of positive expectations or faith in something better, which is how it came to mean 'hope' today.
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"De hoop" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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