Erwartung
dieNounexpectation
English translations
- 01
expectation
Word details
- German meaning
- Erwartung bezeichnet das Gefühl oder die Überzeugung, dass etwas Bestimmtes in der Zukunft geschehen wird.
- English meaning
- Expectation
- Synonym
- Hoffnung, Vorfreude
- German example
- Meine Erwartungen an das neue Restaurant waren sehr hoch.
- English example
- My expectations for the new restaurant were very high.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Erwartung
- Plural Form
- die Erwartungen
Related words
- Erwartungshaltung
Expectation
- erwartungsvoll
Expectant
- erwartungsgemäß
As expected
- erwartungsfroh
full of anticipation
- Lebenserwartung
Life expectancy
- Zukunftserwartung
Future expectation
- nonkonformistisch
Nonconformist
- unrealistisch
Unrealistic
- erwartend
expectant, anticipating
- geschlechtsuntypisch
gender atypical
- drittklassig
Third-rate, substandard
- unangepasst
Nonconformist
- Rohrkrepierer
Dud
- Enttäuschung
Disappointment
- Reklamation
Complaint
- Placeboeffekt
Placebo effect
- Zweckpessimismus
Defensive pessimism
- Abweichlerin
Dissenter (female)
- Musskind
A 'Musskind' is a child from whom parents expect high achievements and whose life is strongly influenced by these expectations.
- gesollt
"Gesollt" is the past participle of the modal verb "sollen" and describes an obligation or expectation that was in the past.
- korrelieren
To correlate means that there is a relationship or connection between two or more things.
- aus der Reihe tanzen
To step out of line, to be unconventional
- deviant
deviant
- aus dem Rahmen fallen
To stand out, to be different
- enttäuschend
Disappointing
- konformistisch
Conformist
- annehmbar
Acceptable means tolerable or satisfactory; something that meets expectations or standards.
- gespannt
excited, curious, tense
- abweichend
Deviant means that something differs from the norm or expectation.
- herausragend
Outstanding
- anspruchsvoll
Demanding
- Warte
Lookout
- Konformismus
Conformism
- Vorfreude
Anticipation
- Lag
Lag
- Jahrtausendwende
Turn of the millennium
- Schrägbeziehung
Casual relationship
- Antizipation
Anticipation
- Aufbruchstimmung
Sense of optimism, spirit of new beginnings
- Altersaufbau
Age structure
- Vorwegnahme
anticipation, preemption
- Musterknabe
Model student
- Onboarding
Onboarding
- ausleihen
To lend
- genugtun
To satisfy means to meet or fulfill someone's expectations or needs.
- selbsterfüllend
Self-fulfilling means that something comes true by itself, often due to expectations or beliefs.
- defätistisch
Defeatist means adopting a pessimistic attitude, often associated with the expectation of failure.
- desillusionierend
Disillusioning
Example sentences with “Erwartung”
Ich habe keine hohen Erwartungen. (I don't have high expectations.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Erwartung usually used in plural?
Yes, 'Erwartungen' is very common when talking about general outlooks.