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expectation
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

expectation

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
🇷🇺 Russian
[əʐɨˈdanʲɪjə]
Meaning of expectation

a belief about what will probably happen

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Pronunciation/ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
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expectation

When to use expectation

high expectation

высокое ожидание

low expectation

низкое ожидание

realistic expectation

реалистичное ожидание

customer expectation

ожидание клиента

user expectation

ожидание пользователя

expectation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наше ожидание было, что встреча будет короткой.

Our expectation was a short meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Результат оказался ниже их ожидания.

The result was below their expectation.

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expectationожидание
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greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
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expectation with Russian translation

Active review

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How to pronounce expectation and what this word means

expectation translation: ожидание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce expectation

/ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

expectation translation

ожидание

expectation examples

Our expectation was a short meeting.

expectation transcription

/ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/, /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

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expectation meaning: what does it mean?

a belief about what will probably happen

expectation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

expectation is pronounced as /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

expectation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Our expectation was a short meeting. Translation: Наше ожидание было, что встреча будет короткой.

Is expectation part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, expectation (ожидание) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is expectation part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, expectation (ожидание) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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