glimmer of hope
der Hoffnungsschimmer, die Hoffnungsschimmer
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glimmer of hope
A small sign or slight prospect that restores hope for a positive development.
Die ersten Erfolge waren ein Hoffnungsschimmer für das ganze Team.
The first successes were a glimmer of hope for the whole team.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hoffnungsschimmer |
| genitive | des Hoffnungsschimmers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hoffnungsschimmer | die Hoffnungsschimmer |
| accusative | den Hoffnungsschimmer | die Hoffnungsschimmer |
| dative | dem Hoffnungsschimmer | den Hoffnungsschimmern |
| genitive | des Hoffnungsschimmers | der Hoffnungsschimmer |
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'Hoffnungsschimmer' (glimmer of hope) is made up of 'Hoffnung' (hope) and 'Schimmer' (glimmer). A 'Schimmer' is a faint light or barely visible sign, which gives the compound word its vivid imagery.
Die unerwartete Nachricht war ein Hoffnungsschimmer in einer schwierigen Zeit.
The unexpected news was a glimmer of hope in a difficult time.
'Hoffnungsschimmer' (glimmer of hope) is often used with 'für' (for), which indicates for whom or which group the prospect is important. 'Für' is followed by the accusative.
Der neue Therapieansatz ist ein Hoffnungsschimmer für viele Patientinnen und Patienten.
The new approach to treatment is a glimmer of hope for many patients.
Common collocations include 'ein kleiner Hoffnungsschimmer' (a small glimmer of hope), 'ein neuer Hoffnungsschimmer' (a new glimmer of hope), and 'am Horizont zeichnet sich ein Hoffnungsschimmer ab' (a glimmer of hope is emerging on the horizon). The word is often used when the overall situation is still difficult.
Nach monatelangen Verhandlungen zeichnete sich endlich ein Hoffnungsschimmer am Horizont ab.
After months of negotiations, a glimmer of hope finally emerged on the horizon.
