sperare

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

From Latin spērāre (“to hope, expect”), from Proto-Indo-European *speh₁- (“to prosper, to turn out well”).

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

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1. to candle (to inspect a transparent or translucent object using a light source)

   sperare un uovo ― to candle an egg

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• sparere, spererà

spērāre

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

From spera (“to hope”) +‎ -re.

• IPA^(key): /speˈra.re/
• Rhymes: -are

sperare f (plural sperări)

1. hope

   Synonyms: speranță, nădejde