auspicare

to hope for

verb ah-oos-pee-KAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin auspicari (auspex, one who reads omens from birds)

Also means

to advocate

Usage Note

Auspicare is a formal verb meaning to hope or wish for a positive outcome — it is NOT a synonym of the everyday sperare. It is typically used in official speeches and written documents: auspichiamo una soluzione rapida (we hope for a swift solution). The noun l'auspicio means an omen or a hope, and sotto gli auspici di (under the auspices of) is a set phrase.

Examples

"Il sindaco ha auspicato una maggiore collaborazione."

Natural Translation

The mayor hoped for greater collaboration.

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