Esperado (en. Expected)

/es.peˈɾa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is expected or anticipated to happen.
The arrival of the train was the expected moment for everyone.
La llegada del tren era el momento esperado por todos.
That corresponds to what had been anticipated.
The result of the exam was the expected one.
El resultado del examen fue el esperado.
That manifests as had been foreseen.
His reaction was more expected than we had imagined.
Su reacción fue más esperada de lo que imaginábamos.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'esperar', which comes from the Latin 'expectare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

expected by everyone
Something that everyone was waiting for.
esperado por todos
as expected
It refers to something that occurs as had been anticipated.
como se esperaba
at the expected time
At the time that had been anticipated.
en el momento esperado

Related Words

to wait
To have the expectation that something will happen.
esperar
hope
A feeling of confidence that something can happen.
esperanza
unexpected
That was not expected.
inesperado

Slang Meanings

Refers to something that is commonly anticipated by a group.
The final result of the series was totally expected by the fans.
El resultado final de la serie fue totalmente esperado por los fans.
Used in situations where an obvious event is anticipated.
That decision was the most expected; it did not surprise anyone.
Esa decisión era lo más esperado, no sorprendió a nadie.