Anticipación (en. Anticipation)

/antisi.paˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of predicting or assuming something before it occurs.
The anticipation of the meeting created an atmosphere of tension.
La anticipación de la reunión generó un ambiente de tensión.
Feeling of expectation about a future event.
She lived the anticipation of the concert for weeks.
Vivió la anticipación del concierto durante semanas.
In psychology, the ability to foresee events and their emotional impact.
Anticipation can affect a person's mental health.
La anticipación puede afectar la salud mental de una persona.

Etymology

From the Latin 'anticipatio', which means 'the action of taking before'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

effective anticipation
Proper preparation for what is to come.
anticipación efectiva
to live in anticipation
Experiencing great expectations about the future.
vivir en anticipación
negative anticipation
Worry about events that may not happen.
anticipación negativa

Related Words

to anticipate
To foresee or assume something that is going to happen.
anticipar
anticipatory
That implies or relates to anticipation.
anticipatorio
anticipator
A person who anticipates or foresees events.
anticipador

Slang Meanings

Intense emotion about something that is going to happen.
The anticipation for the movie premiere was contagious.
La anticipación por el estreno de la película era contagiosa.
The effect of eagerly waiting for something.
I was in constant anticipation for the party.
Estaba en una anticipación constante por la fiesta.