"glimmer of hope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glimmers of hope [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|glimmers of hope}} glimmer of hope (plural glimmers of hope)
  1. A good omen; a small but undependable chance of something positive to come. Synonyms: ray of hope Translations (Translations): plamínek naděje [masculine] (Czech), toivonpilkahdus (Finnish), lueur d’espoir [feminine] (French), barlume di speranza [masculine] (Italian), promyk nadziei [masculine] (Polish), płomyk nadziei [masculine] (Polish), iskierka nadziei [feminine] (Polish), strimma av hopp (Swedish), umut ışığı (Turkish)
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