expectation
gb/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engleză
~ 2000
várakozás, számít, elvárás, követelmény, várható érték
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
an expectation that [clause]
The team's victory was beyond everyone's expectations.
A csapat győzelme mindenki várakozásait felülmúlta.
She went into the interview with high expectations.
Nagy várakozásokkal ment be az interjúra.
There is an expectation that the company will release a new product this year.
Public expectations for the film were extremely high.
He failed to meet his parents’ expectations.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have an expectation that it will rain tomorrow.
Arra számítok, hogy holnap esni fog.
Her parents have high expectations for her grades.
A szülei arra számítanak, hogy jó jegyeket fog kapni.
The test was easier than my expectations.
We have an expectation that he will come on time.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expectation' with 'hope'; 'expectation' is a belief about what will happen, not just a desire.
Sens
belief about a future event
Colocații
high expectations
|meet expectations
|live up to expectations
|raise expectations
|public expectations
Sinonime
anticipation (Often suggests eager or excited waiting for something, while 'expectation' can be neutral.)
Antonime
surprise (Indicates something happening without prior belief or prediction, opposite to having an expectation.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The feeling or idea that something will happen in the future.
A belief or strong feeling that something will happen or be the case in the future.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
elvárás
B1
követelmény
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
the expectation of [something]
The service here meets our expectations.
Az itteni szolgáltatás megfelel az elvárásainknak.
Teachers have certain expectations of their students.
A tanároknak vannak bizonyos elvárásaik a diákjaikkal szemben.
The performance fell short of expectations.
Management has set clear expectations for all employees.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My boss has high expectations for my work.
A főnökömnek magas elvárásai vannak a munkámmal szemben.
This hotel meets my expectations.
Ez a szálloda megfelel az elvárásaimnak.
The food did not meet my expectations.
Teachers have big expectations for their students.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'expectations' with 'rules'; 'expectations' are about standards, not strict laws.
Sens
standard considered normal or required
Colocații
meet expectations
|fall short of expectations
|set expectations
|exceed expectations
Sinonime
standard (A more general term for a level of quality; 'expectation' often implies a personal or group belief about what should happen.)
Antonime
low standard (Implies minimal requirements, opposite to high expectations.)
Teme
social norms
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The usual way people think something should be done or how good it should be.
A standard or level of quality that people think is normal, reasonable, or should be achieved.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The expectation of X is calculated by multiplying each value by its probability.
X várható értékét úgy számítjuk ki, hogy minden értéket megszorzunk a hozzá tartozó valószínűséggel.
In probability theory, expectation is a fundamental concept.
A valószínűségszámításban a várható érték alapvető fogalom.
We can compute the expectation to predict average outcomes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In math, the expectation is like the average result.
A matematikában a várható érték olyan, mint az átlagos eredmény.
We can find the expectation by using probabilities.
A várható értéket a valószínűségek felhasználásával számíthatjuk ki.
The expectation tells us what we may get on average.
Sens
statistical expected value
Colocații
mathematical expectation
|expected value
Sinonime
expected value (Exact technical synonym used in mathematics.)
Teme
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
Definiție
In math, the average result you would get if you did something many times.
In statistics, the mean value of a random variable over numerous trials, also called expected value.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
expectation
IPA
GB/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
ex - pect - a - tion (4 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: expectation
- Plural: expectations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
expectations
noun
Core family
expect
verb A2
expected
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexpected
adjective B1
unexpectedly
adverb B1
Expresii
beyond expectations
1/bɪjˈɔnd ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
better than expected
Much better than people thought it would be.
Exemple
- The results were beyond expectations.
- Her kindness was beyond expectations.
fall short of expectations
1/fˈɔl ʃˈɔɹt əv ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
do worse than expected
To not do as well as people thought you would.
Exemple
- The movie fell short of expectations and got poor reviews.
- His performance fell short of expectations.
live up to expectations
1/lˈɪv ˈʌp tə ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
match what was hoped for
To be as good as people hoped or thought you would be.
Exemple
- The young player lived up to expectations in his first game.
- She worked hard to live up to her teacher’s expectations.
meet expectations
1/mˈit ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
do as well as expected
To do as well as people thought you would.
Exemple
- The product met all our expectations.
- He worked hard to meet his parents’ expectations.