speranza

[spuh-ran-zuh]

speranza Definition

• 1. hope or expectation
• 2. a surname of Italian origin

Using speranza: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "speranza" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She held onto the speranza that things would get better.

• Example

  His speranza for a brighter future kept him going through tough times.

• Example

  Speranza is a common surname in Italy.

speranza Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for speranza

• expectation
• anticipation
• optimism
• confidence
• faith

Antonyms for speranza

• despair
• pessimism

Phrases with speranza

• la speranza è l'ultima a morire

  Italian proverb meaning 'hope is the last thing to die'

  Example

  Even in the darkest of times, la speranza è l'ultima a morire.

• speranza di vita

  Italian phrase meaning 'life expectancy'

  Example

  The speranza di vita in that region is higher than the national average.

• speranza perduta

  Italian phrase meaning 'lost hope'

  Example

  After years of searching, he had lost all speranza perduta of finding his missing daughter.

Origins of speranza

from Italian 'speranza', meaning 'hope'

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Summary: speranza in Brief

'Speranza' [spuh-ran-zuh] refers to hope or expectation, exemplified by 'She held onto the speranza that things would get better.' It is also a common Italian surname. Phrases like 'la speranza è l'ultima a morire' and 'speranza di vita' are used in Italian, while 'speranza perduta' means 'lost hope.'