confidence / optimism
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confidence
A firm trust in a positive development in the future or in one's own abilities; optimism.
Trotz der Schwierigkeiten blickt sie mit großer Zuversicht in die Zukunft.
Despite the difficulties, she looks to the future with great confidence.
'Zuversicht' (confidence) belongs to the word family of the adjective 'zuversichtlich' (confident). If someone is 'zuversichtlich', then that person has 'Zuversicht' (confidence).
Er ist ein sehr zuversichtlicher Mensch.
He is a very confident person.
'Zuversicht' (confidence) is often combined with certain verbs. You can say 'Zuversicht haben' (to have confidence), 'Zuversicht ausstrahlen' (to radiate confidence), 'Zuversicht gewinnen' (to gain confidence), or 'die Zuversicht verlieren' (to lose confidence).
Nach dem Gespräch habe ich wieder Zuversicht gewonnen.
After the conversation, I gained confidence again.
A very common and useful expression is 'mit Zuversicht in die Zukunft blicken' (to look to the future with confidence). It expresses an optimistic attitude toward what is to come.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Abschluss blickt sie mit Zuversicht in die Zukunft.
After successfully completing it, she looks to the future with confidence.
hope
Hoffnung and Zuversicht both focus on a positive future. Hoffnung can exist even when the good outcome is still very uncertain. Zuversicht, by contrast, expresses a firmer confidence that things will develop well.
Wegen der guten Behandlung hat sie große Zuversicht, dass es ihr bald besser geht.
Because of the good treatment, she is very confident that she will feel better soon.
Trotz der geringen Heilungschancen hat sie noch Hoffnung auf eine Besserung.
Despite the low chances of recovery, she still hopes to get better.
