hopeless
/ˈhəʊpləs/adjective
उच्चारण होप्लस
निराशाजनक, आशाहीन, नाउम्मीद
Core word
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if something is hopeless, there is no hope that it will get better or succeed
निराशाजनक, आशाहीन, नाउम्मीद
- The doctors said the situation was hopeless.
- It's hopeless trying to argue with him.
- The case seemed hopeless until a new witness appeared.
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- It is hopeless to expect the bus on time in this rain.
- The search for the missing boat looked hopeless.
Synonyms desperate impossible futile pointless irreparable
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~ (at sth/at doing sth) informal, especially British
very bad at something; without any skill
(किसी काम में) बिल्कुल नाकारा, एकदम कमज़ोर
- I'm hopeless at maths.
- He's a hopeless cook.
- She is hopeless at remembering names.
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- My brother is hopeless with directions and always gets lost.
- I was hopeless at swimming until Radhika taught me.
Synonyms useless incompetent poor inept
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feeling or showing no hope
हताश, निराश
- She gave me a hopeless look.
- a feeling of hopeless despair
- He sat down with a hopeless sigh.
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- The refugees had a hopeless expression on their faces.
- There was a hopeless silence in the room.
Synonyms despairing dejected desperate forlorn
Opposite hopeful optimistic
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[only before noun]
used to emphasize how bad a situation or person is
(स्थिति या व्यक्ति के लिए) पूरी तरह, एकदम (बुरा)
- He's a hopeless romantic.
- The files were in a hopeless mess.
- She is a hopeless liar and always blushes.
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- His room is in a hopeless muddle.
- He is a hopeless case when it comes to being on time.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hopeless (situation)
A situation is hopeless when there is no chance that it will improve. It follows a linking verb such as be, seem or feel.
जब स्थिति के सुधरने की कोई संभावना न हो, तब वह hopeless होती है। यह be, seem या feel जैसी linking verb के बाद आता है।
- The situation looked hopeless after the flood.
- It seemed a hopeless task to finish by noon.
be hopeless at + noun / -ing
Informally it means very bad at something. The preposition is 'at'.
अनौपचारिक रूप से इसका अर्थ किसी काम में बिल्कुल अयोग्य होना है। Preposition 'at' आता है।
- I am hopeless at maths.
- He is hopeless at remembering names.
feel / look hopeless (about)
For a person who has lost hope, use 'feel hopeless' and 'about' for the matter.
जिस व्यक्ति ने आशा छोड़ दी हो, उसके लिए 'feel hopeless' और विषय के लिए 'about' आता है।
- Many students feel hopeless about the result before it is announced.
a hopeless case
A person or problem that cannot be helped or improved is 'a hopeless case'.
जिस व्यक्ति या समस्या को सुधारा न जा सके, उसे 'a hopeless case' कहते हैं।
- The teacher refused to treat the boy as a hopeless case.
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adverb + hopeless
utterlycompletelyabsolutelytotallyalmost
- The patient's condition seemed utterly hopeless.
hopeless + noun
casecausetasksituationromantic
- Fighting for a lost cause is often called a hopeless cause.
verb + hopeless
feelseemlooksoundbecome
- The plan looked hopeless until a new idea came up.
hopeless + preposition
ataboutforwithoutin
- He is hopeless at cooking.
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- Radhika never felt hopeless, even after failing the first attempt.
पहले प्रयास में असफल होने के बाद भी राधिका ने कभी निराशा महसूस नहीं की।
- The old bridge is in such a hopeless state that it must be rebuilt.
पुराना पुल इतनी बुरी हालत में है कि उसे दोबारा बनाना ही होगा।
- My brother is hopeless at getting up in the morning.
मेरा भाई सुबह उठने में बिल्कुल नाकारा है।
- It is hopeless to argue with someone who will not listen.
ऐसे व्यक्ति से बहस करना व्यर्थ है जो सुनना ही नहीं चाहता।
- The farmers' faces showed a hopeless look as the rains failed again.
बारिश फिर विफल होने पर किसानों के चेहरों पर निराशा झलक रही थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I am hopeless in cooking.
✓ I am hopeless at cooking.
After 'hopeless', use 'at' for a skill.
कौशल के लिए 'hopeless' के बाद 'at' आता है।
✗ It is hopeless for trying to change his mind.
✓ It is hopeless to try to change his mind.
Use a to-infinitive after 'It is hopeless'.
'It is hopeless' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe the absence of hope or skill, but they differ in strength and tone.
ये शब्द आशा या कौशल की कमी बताते हैं, पर उनकी तीव्रता और लहजे में अंतर है।
The strongest; no chance of improvement, or utterly unskilled.
सबसे प्रबल; सुधार की कोई संभावना नहीं, या पूरी तरह अकुशल।
- The situation was hopeless.
Unable to protect or help yourself, even if hope exists.
अपनी रक्षा या सहायता न कर पाना, चाहे आशा बनी हो।
- The baby was helpless without its mother.
Feeling so little hope that you will try anything, however risky.
इतनी कम आशा कि व्यक्ति कुछ भी जोखिम भरा करने को तैयार हो।
- The desperate farmer sold his last cow.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Hopeless at something, as in 'hopeless at cooking' (not 'hopeless in cooking').
Hopeless at something सही है, जैसे 'hopeless at cooking' ('hopeless in cooking' गलत है)।