expectation
noun/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
Слово англійською: expectation
Переклад expectation українською: очі́кування, по́за очі́куваннями
Детальний опис
- [uncountable, countable] a belief that something will happen because it is likely
- expectation of something We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.
- We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.
- expectation about something the government's expectations about the economy
- expectation that… There was a general expectation that he would win.
- She had a legitimate expectation that her application would succeed.
- The expectation is that property prices will rise.
- in expectation of something Buyers are holding back in expectation of further price cuts.
- in expectation I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.
- Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise.
- Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.
- [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a hope that something good will happen
- She went to college with great expectations.
- to have high/low expectations
- I don't want to raise your expectations too much.
- The results exceeded our expectations.
- The numbers attending fell short of expectations.
- The event did not live up to expectations.
- There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.
- expectations for somebody/something He has high expectations for the team.
- The White House said that they did not have any grand expectations for today's meeting.
- [countable, usually plural] a strong belief about the way something should happen or how somebody should behave
- Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.
- expectations of somebody Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin expectatio(n-), from the verb expectare (see expect).