anticipate

prever, anticipar

Pensar que algo va a suceder y poder prepararse antes de que ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: If you expect something to happen, you can think about it or prepare before it happens.

• We anticipate heavy rain tomorrow.
• They anticipated a rise in prices.
• Do you anticipate needing more time?

Cómo se usa: anticipate something (We anticipate some delays.); anticipate doing something (I anticipate staying for a week.); anticipate that… (They anticipate that costs will fall.)

Sinónimos: expect, foresee

Expresiones frecuentes: anticipate problems, anticipate a change, anticipate demand

esperar con ilusión

Pensar con alegría en algo que esperas que suceda pronto.

En inglés sencillo: To think happily about something you hope will happen soon.

• The children eagerly anticipate their holiday.
• She anticipated his arrival with joy.
• We are happily anticipating the reunion.

Cómo se usa: anticipate something with something (They anticipated the trip with excitement.)

Sinónimos: look forward to

Expresiones frecuentes: eagerly anticipate something, anticipate a visit

adelantar

Mencionar o empezar algo antes del momento en que normalmente se trataría o haría.

En inglés sencillo: To mention or begin something before the time when it would normally be discussed or done.

• Let me anticipate a later point.
• The speaker anticipated an argument from the final section.
• This paragraph anticipates our discussion of costs.

Sinónimos: bring forward

Expresiones frecuentes: anticipate an argument, anticipate a discussion