expectation
gb/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
state
1
belief about a future event
The feeling or idea that something will happen in the future.
استعمال کا انداز:
an expectation that [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expectation' with 'hope'; 'expectation' is a belief about what will happen, not just a desire.
ہم معنی الفاظ
anticipation (Often suggests eager or excited waiting for something, while 'expectation' can be neutral.)
متضاد الفاظ
surprise (Indicates something happening without prior belief or prediction, opposite to having an expectation.)
لفظی تراکیب
high expectations
|meet expectations
|live up to expectations
|raise expectations
|public expectations
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The team's victory was beyond everyone's expectations.
- She went into the interview with high expectations.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I have an expectation that it will rain tomorrow.
- Her parents have high expectations for her grades.
- The test was easier than my expectations.
- We have an expectation that he will come on time.
اسم
B1
entity
2
standard considered normal or required
The usual way people think something should be done or how good it should be.
استعمال کا انداز:
the expectation of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'expectations' with 'rules'; 'expectations' are about standards, not strict laws.
ہم معنی الفاظ
standard (A more general term for a level of quality; 'expectation' often implies a personal or group belief about what should happen.)
متضاد الفاظ
low standard (Implies minimal requirements, opposite to high expectations.)
لفظی تراکیب
meet expectations
|fall short of expectations
|set expectations
|exceed expectations
موضوعات
social norms
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The service here meets our expectations.
- Teachers have certain expectations of their students.
- The performance fell short of expectations.
- Management has set clear expectations for all employees.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My boss has high expectations for my work.
- This hotel meets my expectations.
- The food did not meet my expectations.
- Teachers have big expectations for their students.
اسم
technical
C1
quantity
3
statistical expected value
In math, the average result you would get if you did something many times.
ہم معنی الفاظ
expected value (Exact technical synonym used in mathematics.)
لفظی تراکیب
mathematical expectation
|expected value
موضوعات
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
مثالیں
- The expectation of X is calculated by multiplying each value by its probability.
- In probability theory, expectation is a fundamental concept.
- We can compute the expectation to predict average outcomes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- In math, the expectation is like the average result.
- We can find the expectation by using probabilities.
- The expectation tells us what we may get on average.
گرامر
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expectation
IPA
GB/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ex - pect - a - tion (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: expectation
- Plural: expectations
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
expectations
noun
Core family
expect
verb A2
expected
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexpected
adjective B1
unexpectedly
adverb B1
عبارات
beyond expectations
1/bɪjˈɔnd ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
better than expected
Much better than people thought it would be.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The product met all our expectations.
- He worked hard to meet his parents’ expectations.