expectation

Erwartung

Eine Vorstellung davon, was wahrscheinlich geschehen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A belief about what will probably happen.

• My expectation was that he would come.
• The result was contrary to expectation.
• Their expectations of success proved correct.

So benutzt man es: expectation that… (There is an expectation that prices will rise.); expectation of something (We had no expectation of an early reply.)

Synonyme: anticipation

Häufige Wendungen: expectation of something, contrary to expectation, reasonable expectation

Erwartung, Anforderung

Etwas, das andere ihrer Meinung nach von dir verlangen oder als Leistung erwarten dürfen.

In einfachem Englisch: Something other people believe you should do or achieve.

• The expectation is that you attend every lesson.
• His work met our expectations.
• Are their expectations of the team realistic?

So benutzt man es: expectation that… (Our expectation is that everyone will arrive on time.); expectations of someone (Her parents had high expectations of her.)

Synonyme: requirement, demand

Häufige Wendungen: meet an expectation, high expectation, expectation of someone, social expectation

Erwartung

Das Gefühl, auf etwas zu warten, von dem man glaubt, dass es bald geschehen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: The feeling of waiting for something you believe is about to happen.

• The crowd waited in expectation.
• We set the table in expectation of our guests.
• He watched the door with eager expectation.

So benutzt man es: in expectation of something (She checked her phone in expectation of a message.)

Synonyme: anticipation

Häufige Wendungen: in expectation, in expectation of, eager expectation