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Expectation

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

Significato di Expectation

a belief that something will happen because it is likely

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

Expectation in 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su Expectation

Cosa significa Expectation?

A belief about what will happen in the future.

Cosa significa Expectation in italiano?

A belief about what will happen in the future.

Qual è la definizione di Expectation?

a belief that something will happen because it is likely

Come si usa Expectation in una frase?

The expectation of success can motivate people to work harder.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Expectation?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di Expectation?

Alcune alternative comuni sono anticipation, belief, assumption, hope, forecast.

Qual è il contrario di Expectation?

Significati opposti includono disappointment, doubt, uncertainty.

Quali parole si abbinano a Expectation?

Si abbina spesso a 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.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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.

Come si pronuncia Expectation?

US: /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare 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.

Che livello CEFR ha Expectation?

"Expectation" è al livello B2 della scala CEFR.