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    Expectación (en. Anticipation)

    /ekspektas'jon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The action of waiting for something to happen.
    His expectation for the exam result was evident.
    Su expectación por el resultado del examen era evidente.
    The hope or desire for something to occur.
    He lived with the expectation of finding a new job opportunity.
    Vivió con la expectación de encontrar una nueva oportunidad laboral.
    A set of expectations that one has about a future situation.
    The expectations for the concert were very high.
    Las expectativas sobre el concierto eran muy altas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'exspectatio', which means 'waiting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in expectation
    Being in wait for something that is anticipated.
    estar en expectación
    to generate expectation
    To cause interest or curiosity about a future event.
    generar expectación
    life expectancy
    Average number of years that a person is expected to live.
    expectativa de vida

    Related Words

    to wait
    To remain in expectation that something will happen.
    esperar
    to anticipate
    To foresee or consider something before its occurrence.
    anticipar
    expectation
    Expectation or assumption about something that may happen.
    expectativa

    Slang Meanings

    Anticipated tension about an event.
    The expectation for the movie was so intense that the tickets sold out.
    La expectación por la película fue tan intensa que agotaron las entradas.
    The positive 'vibe' about something that is eagerly awaited.
    There is a great expectation in the air for the music festival.
    Hay una gran expectación en el aire por el festival de música.