hopefully
hopefully
used to say that you hope something will happen
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hopefully with Russian translation
hopefully usage examples
Надеюсь, дождь закончится до начала матча.
Hopefully, the rain will stop before the match starts.
Надеюсь, мы сможем увидеться с вами на следующей неделе.
Hopefully, we can see you next week.
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hopefully synonyms
What's the difference between hopefully / I hope / fingers crossed
надеюсь — used to say that you hope something will happen
Hopefully, the rain will stop before the match starts.
Надеюсь, дождь закончится до начала матча.
Same as the headword; expresses hope that something will happen
Hopefully, the rain will stop before evening.
Надеюсь, дождь прекратится до вечера.
A more explicit phrase showing the speaker’s hope directly
I hope we get there on time.
Я надеюсь, что мы приедем вовремя.
Informal; adds the idea of wishing for luck, often with a slightly playful tone
Fingers crossed, the interview goes well.
Будем надеяться, что собеседование пройдёт хорошо.
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How to pronounce hopefully and what this word means
hopefully translation: надеюсь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hopefully
/ˈhəʊpfəli/
hopefully translation
надеюсь
hopefully examples
Hopefully, the rain will stop before the match starts.
hopefully transcription
/ˈhəʊpfəli/, /ˈhoʊpfəli/
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hopefully meaning: what does it mean?
used to say that you hope something will happen
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hopefully is pronounced as /ˈhəʊpfəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hopefully definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Hopefully, the rain will stop before the match starts. Translation: Надеюсь, дождь закончится до начала матча.
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