1. adjective optimistic2. adjective potentially successful3. adjective showing optimism4. adjective aspiring5. noun sb who aspires1 adjective optimisticdóchasach adj1 c m uwhen I was young and hopefulnuair a bhí mé óg agus lán dóchaisI'm not that hopeful about tonightnílim ródhóchasach faoi anochtshe's hopeful of winningtá dóchas aici go mbeidh an bua aici2 adjective potentially successfulit's a hopeful signis comhartha dóchais é, údar misnigh is ea é3 adjective showing optimismdóchasach adj1 c m uhe looked hopefulbhí cuma dhóchasach air4 adjective aspiringhopeful young actorsdaoine óga atá ag súil le bheith ina n-aisteoirí5 noun sb who aspiressome young hopefuls will be playingbeidh roinnt imreoirí óga a bhfuil gealladh fúthu ag imirt