expectation

expectativa

Creencia sobre lo que probablemente ocurrirá.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: expectation that… (There is an expectation that prices will rise.); expectation of something (We had no expectation of an early reply.)

Sinónimos: anticipation

Expresiones frecuentes: expectation of something, contrary to expectation, reasonable expectation

expectativa, exigencia

Algo que otras personas consideran que debes hacer o conseguir.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: expectation that… (Our expectation is that everyone will arrive on time.); expectations of someone (Her parents had high expectations of her.)

Sinónimos: requirement, demand

Expresiones frecuentes: meet an expectation, high expectation, expectation of someone, social expectation

expectación, espera

Sensación de esperar con ilusión algo que crees que está a punto de ocurrir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in expectation of something (She checked her phone in expectation of a message.)

Sinónimos: anticipation

Expresiones frecuentes: in expectation, in expectation of, eager expectation