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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 em uma 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.

Como 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.

Palavras 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.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Expectation

O que significa Expectation?

A belief about what will happen in the future.

O que significa Expectation em português?

A belief about what will happen in the future.

Qual é a definição de Expectation?

a belief that something will happen because it is likely

Como se usa Expectation em uma frase?

The expectation of success can motivate people to work harder.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Expectation?

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

Quais são os sinônimos de Expectation?

Algumas alternativas comuns são anticipation, belief, assumption, hope, forecast.

Qual é o oposto de Expectation?

Significados opostos incluem disappointment, doubt, uncertainty.

Que palavras combinam com Expectation?

Costuma combinar com 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.

Quais são os erros comuns ao 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.

Como se pronuncia Expectation?

US: /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo 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.

Qual é o nível CEFR de Expectation?

"Expectation" está no nível B2 da escala CEFR.