anticipation

attente impatiente, impatience

Excitation ressentie à l’idée d’une chose qu’on attend pour bientôt.

En anglais simple : Excitement about something you expect to happen soon.

• The children waited with anticipation.
• Her anticipation grew as the concert approached.
• We were full of anticipation before our first trip abroad.

Comment l'utiliser : anticipation of something (The children were excited by the anticipation of their holiday.)

Synonymes : expectancy, excitement

Expressions courantes : with anticipation, full of anticipation, in eager anticipation

anticipation, prévision

Fait d’imaginer un événement à venir ou de s’y préparer parce qu’on le prévoit.

En anglais simple : Thinking about something before it happens, or preparing because you expect it to happen.

• The anticipation of pain made him nervous.
• We hired more staff in anticipation of increased demand.
• Her anticipation of problems helped the team prepare.

Comment l'utiliser : in anticipation of something (They bought extra food in anticipation of visitors.)

Synonymes : expectation, foresight

Expressions courantes : in anticipation of, anticipation of something