expectation

aspettativa

Convinzione su ciò che probabilmente accadrà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: anticipation

Espressioni comuni: expectation of something, contrary to expectation, reasonable expectation

aspettativa, richiesta

Ciò che gli altri ritengono che tu debba fare o raggiungere.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: requirement, demand

Espressioni comuni: meet an expectation, high expectation, expectation of someone, social expectation

attesa

Sensazione di aspettare con speranza qualcosa che si crede stia per accadere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in expectation of something (She checked her phone in expectation of a message.)

Sinonimi: anticipation

Espressioni comuni: in expectation, in expectation of, eager expectation