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“make hopeful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ilusjoˈnaɾ/

Example

La nueva propuesta me ilusiona.

The new proposal makes me hopeful.

Illustration for ilusionar (make hopeful)

How to say “make hopeful” in Spanish

“Make hopeful” in Spanish is ilusionar.

An influence that raises someone's expectations and emotional excitement about something that might happen.

Full entry for ilusionar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ilusionar

Las pequeñas victorias ilusionan al equipo.

Small victories raise the team's hopes.

Tips for using ilusionar

  • More emotional than esperar, ilusionar emphasizes an excited, hopeful feeling and frequently appears in the reflexive form ilusionarse when someone mentally invests in a plan or possibility.

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