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anticipate

anticipate

Meaning of anticipate

to expect something to happen

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British English/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
American English/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/
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What's the difference between anticipate / expect / predict / foresee / foreseeability

A
🇬🇧English
anticipate

to expect something before it happens, often with a sense of preparation

C1Very Often

We anticipate delays during the holiday season.

E
🇬🇧English
expect

to believe that something will happen or that someone will do something

B2Very Often

I expect the train to arrive at six.

P
🇬🇧English
predict

to say what you think will happen, based on evidence or reasoning

B2Often

Scientists predict a rise in temperatures.

F
🇬🇧English
foresee

to realize or know that something is going to happen before it actually happens

C1Rarely

She could not foresee the consequences of her decision.

F
🇬🇧English
foreseeability

the quality of being able to be foreseen; usually a noun, not a verb

C1Very Rarely

The foreseeability of the risk was discussed in court.

L
🇬🇧English
look forward to

to feel happy and eager about something that will happen in the future

B1Very Often

I look forward to seeing you next week.

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anticipate means anticipate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce anticipate

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

anticipate translation

anticipate

anticipate transcription

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/, /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/

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to expect something to happen

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