beacon of hope
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- noun
- /ˈbiːkən əv hoʊp/
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faro de esperanza
- You are a beacon of hope in a weary world, and you gladden my heart.
And you're a rare beacon of hope in that sense that there's some value in long form.
- And you're a rare beacon of hope in that sense that there's some value in long form.
- The people on stage who are supposed to be beacons of hope are like cold, dark zombies.
- Maybe that is the beacon of hope for the philosophical way, the path of the philosopher.
- And it just made sense that I went through everything that I went through and maybe to, to be a beacon of hope for others.
- She she was like a beacon of hope to all of us.
- But the, the beacon of hope in the human heart that pulls you out, that wakes you up in a world like that is a love of another human being.
Examples
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Our development will not only serve as a safe haven, but it will be a beacon of hope to the children of this community.
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In a world sadly lacking of leadership, Carpathia stands out as a beacon of hope for the lost.
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And it just made sense that I went through everything that I went through and maybe to, to be a beacon of hope for others.
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Remember that you are a beacon of hope for so many people!
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In this dark hour, that is a beacon of hope.
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We, the United States, are the last beacon of hope for freedom of expression.
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And I hope that for them, this is a beacon of hope that says, hey, I'm not perfect either.
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The days of glory, when the US was a shining beacon of hope, are behind us.
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And if I can be a beacon of hope and light in this world, in my city, that's what I want to be now.
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Ali was a beacon of hope for oppressed people all over the world.
Synonyms
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Something or someone that brings hope during a difficult time
A person or thing that gives people hope and shows a way in hard times
A person or group that gives hope and shows people how to behave
A person who brings hope and a feeling of a better future
Antonyms
How Inspiring
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly inferable from the constituents: a 'beacon' (a guiding/lighting signal) combined with 'hope' clearly yields a source or symbol that guides people toward optimism. This light/metaphor-for-guidance image is common across languages and uses transparent compositional logic, so a B1 learner who knows the words would readily understand it.
Etymology
The expression beacon of hope comes from the image of a bright light, like a lighthouse or a fire on a hill, that guides people through dark or dangerous times. So calling someone a beacon of hope means they act like that light, giving people 'hope' and direction when things are hard.