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optimist

optimist

Meaning of optimist

English

a person who always expects good things to happen

Русский

человек, который всегда ждёт хорошего

optimist

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈɒptɪmɪst/
American English
/ˈɑptəmɪst/

optimist with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом optimist

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • true optimistнастоящий оптимист
  • natural optimistприрождённый оптимист
  • hopeful optimistнадеющийся на лучшее оптимист
  • optimist by natureоптимист по натуре
  • optimist at heartоптимист в душе

optimist usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She's an optimist.

Она оптимист.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Try to be an optimist.

Старайся быть оптимистом.

optimist synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between optimist, glass-half-full person, upbeat person, hopeful person, idealist, dreamer, Pollyanna, and sanguine person

G
🇬🇧English
glass-half-full person

idiom: sees the good side

B1rare word

ENHe's a glass-half-full person who notices the benefits first.

U
🇬🇧English
upbeat person

cheerful and lively

B1rare word

ENShe's always upbeat, even during busy times at work.

Advanced: broader words

H
🇬🇧English
hopeful person

hopes for a particular outcome

B1rare word

ENThey are hopeful people who expect a solution soon.

I
🇬🇧English
idealist

believes in ideals, often unrealistic

B2often

ENShe is an idealist who believes society can become fairer.

D
🇬🇧English
dreamer

person lost in dreams

B1often

ENHe's a dreamer who wants to start his own utopian community.

P
🇬🇧English
Pollyanna

naively optimistic; disapproving

B2very rare word

ENCalling her a Pollyanna ignores the real reasons for her optimism.

S
🇬🇧English
sanguine person

optimistic person; literary

B2very rare word

ENDespite setbacks, she remained sanguine about the project's prospects.

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What does optimist mean?

a person who always expects good things to happen

How do you pronounce optimist?

optimist is pronounced [ˈɒptɪmɪst].

How is optimist used in a sentence?

Она оптимист. Translation: She's an optimist.

Is optimist part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, optimist can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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