dóchas, m. (gs. -ais). Hope; expectation, trust. ~ a bheith agat as duine, as rud, to hope in s.o., in sth. Do dhóchas a chur i rud, to put one’s trust in sth. Do dhóchas a bhaint de rud, to give up hope of sth. Duine a chur dá dhóchas, as a dhóchas, to dash s.o.’s hopes. Tá ~ mór aige as féin, he has great confidence in himself. Is tú mo dhóchas; is ionat atá mo dhóchas, my hopes are set upon you. Is é mo dhóchas (go), it is my hope (that). Bheith i n~ (go), to hope (that). Tá mé i n~ a mhaitheasa, I rely on his goodness. Tá ~ againn as, we are hopeful of his chances.