Meanings (ES + gloss)
aguardar • ahuciarse (disused) • desear • esperanzarse • esperar • ojalá / amalaya / quienquita
To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
He's still hoping that everything will turn out fine.
They are hoping it does not rain, but I expect it will.
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