expectation in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for expectation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

expectation [Am ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. expectation U (anticipation):

in expectation of victory

previendo la victoria

in the expectation of reforming him

con la esperanza de reformarlo

to have every/little expectation of sth

tener muchas/pocas esperanzas de algo

there was an atmosphere of great expectation

había un ambiente de gran expectación

1.2. expectation (preconceived idea):

expectation U or C often pl

expectativa f

the plan succeeded beyond all expectation(s)

el éxito del plan superó con creces todas las expectativas

contrary to all expectations

contrariamente a lo que se esperaba

contrary to all expectations

contra todo pronóstico

the performance came up to/fell short of our expectation(s)

la actuación estuvo/no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperábamos

the general expectation is that he'll resign

se cree que va a dimitir

she didn't live up to her father's expectations

defraudó las esperanzas or expectativas de su padre

her bourgeois expectations

sus aspiraciones burguesas

2. expectation <expectations, pl >:

expectation (of inheritance)

expectativas fpl (de heredar)

expectation (of promotion)

expectativas fpl (de ascenso)

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in the sure-fire expectation that …

con la plena seguridad de que …

we waited in breathless expectation

esperamos con ansia

heighten tension/expectation/fear/suspense

aumentar

heighten tension/expectation/fear/suspense

agudizar

in the confident belief or expectation that …

confiando en que …

Translations for expectation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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pletóricos de ilusión

full of expectation

expectativa

expectation

causó gran expectativa en la Bolsa

it created an atmosphere of great expectation on the stock exchange

expectation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for expectation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

expectation [ˌekspekˈteɪʃən] N

1. expectation (hope):

expectation

esperanza f

2. expectation (anticipation):

expectation

expectativa f

in expectation of sth

en espera de algo

Translations for expectation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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expectación

expectation

expectativa

expectation

expectation Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in expectation of sth

en espera de algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Many cultures have different expectations based on gender, but there is no universal standard to a masculine or feminine role across all cultures.

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There were high expectations, given the star power of writer, director and actors.

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Also, aleatoric and improvisational methods are used that provide for a chance, open-ended expectation, surprise and learning.

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The second experiment was necessary to manipulate expectations of coworker's productivity to rule out individual differences as a factor.

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Genre creates an expectation in that expectation is met or not.

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If the surplus value is positive, the owners profit expectation has been surpassed.

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The design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models.

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The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.

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The editor describes the ranking as: a ranking answers the question - which school districts do better than expectations based upon economics?

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It exposes first-time jumpers to skydiving with minimal expectations from the student.

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