How do you use "expectation" in a sentence?

The team failed to meet expectations this season. There was an expectation that she would follow in her mother's footsteps. The film exceeded all my expectations.

expectation

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Significado: A belief that something will happen or be the case; a standard of behaviour anticipated

期望，预期；期待的标准

expectativa; estándar esperado

期待、予想；期待される基準

기대, 예상; 기대되는 기준

Expectation refers to a strong belief or hope that something particular will occur. It can also describe standards or requirements that are assumed or demanded. The word is commonly used in contexts involving predictions, requirements, and social norms, often appearing in phrases like 'meet expectations' or 'beyond expectations'.

期望是指对某件特定事情会发生的强烈信念或希望。它也可以描述被假定或要求的标准。这个词常用于涉及预测、要求和社会规范的语境，经常出现在'达到期望'或'超出期望'等短语中。

La expectativa se refiere a una creencia o esperanza firme de que algo particular ocurrirá. También puede describir estándares o requisitos que se asumen o exigen. La palabra se usa comúnmente en contextos que involucran predicciones, requisitos y normas sociales, apareciendo a menudo en frases como «cumplir expectativas» o «superar expectativas».

期待とは、特定のことが起こるという強い信念や希望を指します。また、想定されたり要求されたりする基準や要件を表すこともあります。予測、要件、社会規範に関する文脈でよく使われ、「期待に応える」や「期待を超える」などのフレーズによく登場します。

expectation은 특정한 일이 일어날 것이라는 강한 믿음이나 희망을 의미합니다. 또한 당연하게 여겨지거나 요구되는 기준이나 요건을 묘사하기도 합니다. 예측, 요건, 사회적 규범과 관련된 맥락에서 자주 사용되며, 'meet expectations(기대에 부응하다)'이나 'beyond expectations(기대 이상)' 같은 표현에 흔히 나타납니다.

Ejemplos

The team failed to meet expectations this season.
这支球队本赛季未能达到期望。
El equipo no cumplió las expectativas esta temporada.
チームは今シーズン期待に応えられなかった。
팀은 이번 시즌 기대에 부응하지 못했습니다.
There was an expectation that she would follow in her mother's footsteps.
人们期望她会追随母亲的脚步。
Se esperaba que siguiera los pasos de su madre.
彼女が母親の後を継ぐという期待があった。
그녀가 어머니의 뒤를 이을 것이라는 기대가 있었습니다.
The film exceeded all my expectations.
这部电影超出了我所有的期望。
La película superó todas mis expectativas.
その映画は私のすべての期待を超えた。
그 영화는 나의 모든 기대를 뛰어넘었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'expectatio' meaning 'an awaiting', from 'expectare' (to await, look out for), from 'ex-' (out) and 'spectare' (to look at), from 'specere' (to see). Related to 'spectacle' and 'inspect'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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