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Expectation

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/

Significado de Expectation

a belief that something will happen because it is likely

In simple words: A belief about what will happen in the future.

Expectation en una frase

• The expectation of success can motivate people to work harder.
• Her expectation was that they would arrive on time for dinner.
• There was a growing expectation among the team regarding the project outcomes.
• Due to high expectations, the student felt pressure to achieve top grades.

Cómo usar Expectation

Typically used in both spoken and written English. Use in formal contexts, such as business or academic writing, when discussing predictions or assumptions. Avoid in casual conversation unless referring to personal hopes.

Grammar pattern

expectation + of/object

Memory hint

Think of 'expect' + 'ation' – you're adding a feeling to the act of expecting.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Expectation

• big
• great
• high
• have
• hold
• establish
• grow
• rise
• change
• above expectation
• against expectation
• contrary to expectation
• have every expectation
• in line with expectations
• big
• great
• high
• have
• hold
• establish
• grow
• rise
• change
• above expectation
• against expectation
• contrary to expectation
• have every expectation
• in line with expectations
• big
• great
• high
• have
• hold
• establish
• grow
• rise
• change
• above expectation
• against expectation
• contrary to expectation
• have every expectation
• in line with expectations

Synonyms for Expectation

• anticipation
• belief
• assumption
• hope
• forecast

Opposites of Expectation

• disappointment
• doubt
• uncertainty

Common mistakes with Expectation

• Confused with 'expectation' vs 'expectations' when referring to multiple beliefs.
• Using it incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun.
• Overusing in informal situations where simple terms like 'hope' might be better.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Expectation

¿Qué significa Expectation?

A belief about what will happen in the future.

¿Qué significa Expectation en español?

A belief about what will happen in the future.

¿Cuál es la definición de Expectation?

a belief that something will happen because it is likely

¿Cómo se usa Expectation en una frase?

The expectation of success can motivate people to work harder.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Expectation?

Her expectation was that they would arrive on time for dinner.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Expectation?

Algunas alternativas comunes son anticipation, belief, assumption, hope, forecast.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Expectation?

Significados opuestos incluyen disappointment, doubt, uncertainty.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Expectation?

Suele combinarse con big, great, high, have, hold, establish, grow, rise, change, above expectation, against expectation, contrary to expectation, have every expectation, in line with expectations, big, great, high, have, hold, establish, grow, rise, change, above expectation, against expectation, contrary to expectation, have every expectation, in line with expectations, big, great, high, have, hold, establish, grow, rise, change, above expectation, against expectation, contrary to expectation, have every expectation, in line with expectations.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Expectation?

Confused with 'expectation' vs 'expectations' when referring to multiple beliefs. Using it incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun. Overusing in informal situations where simple terms like 'hope' might be better.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Expectation?

US: /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Expectation?

Typically used in both spoken and written English. Use in formal contexts, such as business or academic writing, when discussing predictions or assumptions. Avoid in casual conversation unless referring to personal hopes.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Expectation?

"Expectation" está en el nivel B2 de la escala CEFR.