Optimismo (en. Optimism)

/op.ti.ˈmis.mo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tendency to see and judge things in their most favorable light.

His optimism allowed him to face adversity with a smile.

Su optimismo le permitió enfrentar la adversidad con una sonrisa.

Confidence that results will be positive.

The team's optimism increased after hearing the good news.

El optimismo en el equipo aumentó después de escuchar las buenas noticias.

Hope that everything will turn out well.

His optimism was contagious to everyone in the office.

Su optimismo contagiaba a todos en la oficina.

From French 'optimisme', which comes from 'optimus', meaning 'the best'.

see the glass half full

To adopt an optimistic perspective on a situation.

ver el vaso medio lleno

see the positive side

To focus on the favorable aspects of a situation.

ver el lado positivo

keep the faith

To maintain belief in a positive outcome.

mantener la fe

optimist

A person who tends to have positive behavior.

optimista

pessimism

Tendency to see things in their most negative light.

pesimismo

hope

Confidence that something desired will happen.

esperanza

Good vibes

He always has good vibes, he always sees the positive side of things.

Siempre tiene buena onda, siempre ve el lado positivo de las cosas.

To be a hopeless optimist

No matter what happens, he is a hopeless optimist.

No importa lo que pase, él es un optimista empedernido.