Expectativa (en. Expectation)

/ekspekˈtativa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An assumption about what could occur in the future.

I have high expectations for the new project.

Tengo altas expectativas sobre el nuevo proyecto.

The hope of receiving something, especially in terms of success or benefit.

The expectation of approval had me nervous.

La expectativa de aprobación me tenía nervioso.

It is a term widely used in the economic field to refer to growth forecasts.

The economic expectations for next year are optimistic.

Las expectativas económicas para el próximo año son optimistas.

It comes from the Latin 'expectātīva', which means 'what is expected'.

under expectation

When there is a low hope that something will happen.

bajo expectativa

create expectations

To generate hope or illusion about a future event.

crear expectativas

be on the lookout

To remain waiting to see what happens.

estar a la expectativa

to wait

To maintain hope or confidence that something will happen.

esperar

to anticipate

To foresee or assume that something will happen before it occurs.

anticipar

illusion

Hope that something desired will happen.

ilusión

Expectation of something big.

I have the expectation of winning the lottery this year.

Tengo la expectativa de ganar la lotería este año.

Expectation about a relationship.

My expectations for our date are very high.

Mis expectativas sobre nuestra cita son muy altas.