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source of hope
A person, or more rarely a thing, in whom or which great hopes are placed for positive future development.
Der junge Stürmer gilt als der neue Hoffnungsträger des Vereins.
The young striker is considered the club's new source of hope.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Hoffnung' (hope), the linking s, and 'Träger' (bearer/carrier). A 'Hoffnungsträger' (source of hope) is therefore literally a person who 'carries' the hopes of others.
Die neue Chefin ist die große Hoffnungsträgerin für die Zukunft der Firma.
The new boss is the great source of hope for the company's future.
The person or thing for whom or which the hope exists is often connected with the preposition 'für' (for) or with the genitive.
Er ist der Hoffnungsträger für die ganze Nation.
He is the source of hope for the whole nation.
The term is used very frequently in sports, politics, and business to describe young talents, new leaders, or innovative products.
In der Politik wird oft nach neuen Hoffnungsträgern gesucht.
In politics, people are often looking for new sources of hope.
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'die Hoffnung' and 'der Hoffnungsträger' are closely related, but they do not refer to the same thing. 'Hoffnung' is usually the feeling or expectation that something will turn out well. You can also see a person or thing as a hope if it gives you confidence. 'Hoffnungsträger' is more specific: it means a person, and sometimes also a thing, in whom or which many people place great expectations. So 'Hoffnung' is more general, while 'Hoffnungsträger' names the one who is supposed to carry that hope.
Der junge Spieler gilt nach seinem starken ersten Spiel als Hoffnungsträger des Vereins.
After his strong first game, the young player is considered the club's source of hope.
Im Team wächst die Hoffnung, dass das Projekt doch noch rechtzeitig fertig wird.
Within the team, hope is growing that the project will still be finished on time.