anticipation

expectación, ilusión

Emoción que sientes al esperar algo que crees que sucederá pronto.

En inglés sencillo: Excitement about something you expect to happen soon.

• The children waited with anticipation.
• Her anticipation grew as the concert approached.
• We were full of anticipation before our first trip abroad.

Cómo se usa: anticipation of something (The children were excited by the anticipation of their holiday.)

Sinónimos: expectancy, excitement

Expresiones frecuentes: with anticipation, full of anticipation, in eager anticipation

anticipación, previsión

Acción de pensar en algo antes de que ocurra o prepararse porque se espera que ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: Thinking about something before it happens, or preparing because you expect it to happen.

• The anticipation of pain made him nervous.
• We hired more staff in anticipation of increased demand.
• Her anticipation of problems helped the team prepare.

Cómo se usa: in anticipation of something (They bought extra food in anticipation of visitors.)

Sinónimos: expectation, foresight

Expresiones frecuentes: in anticipation of, anticipation of something