expectation

ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən
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Noun

1.

future event

belief that something will happen
  • Her expectation of a proposal was palpable..Ihre Erwartung eines Antrags war spürbar.
2.

behavior

belief about how someone should behave
  • Parents often have expectations for their children's manners.Eltern haben oft Erwartungen an die Manieren ihrer Kinder.
3.

mathematics

TECH.
average value in statistics over many trials
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  • The expectation of the dice roll is 3.5.Der Erwartungswert des Würfelwurfs ist 3,5.
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Expressions with expectation: examples in English and translations in German

völlig unerwartet
entgegen aller Erwartungen
The contrary to all expectation outcome shocked everyone.
entgegen aller Erwartungen
Against all expectation, the small team won the championship.
in Erwartung
She saved money in expectation of future expenses.
erwarten
They live in expectation of good news every day.
Lebenserwartung
The expectation of life has increased over the years.
Erwartungswert
The mathematical expectation of rolling a die is 3.5.

Synonyms and analogies of expectation in English

Examples of expectation in a sentence

  • His expectation of winning was evident in his confident stride.
  • Teachers set expectations for classroom behavior.
  • Society's expectations can influence personal choices.
  • In probability, the expectation is a crucial concept.
  • Calculating expectation helps in predicting outcomes.

Translations of "expectation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieErwartungnf.

Their mistaken expectation of quick results led to frustration and disappointment.

Ihre irrige Erwartung schneller Ergebnisse führte zu Frustration und Enttäuschung.

dieErwartungshaltungnf.

The expectation was therefore high, but this was surpassed absolutely.

Die Erwartungshaltung war also hoch, doch wurde diese absolut übertroffen.

derErwartungswertnm.

In statistics, the mathematical expectation helps summarize random events effectively.

In der Statistik hilft der Erwartungswert, zufällige Ereignisse effektiv zusammenzufassen.

dieAussichtnf.

The expectation of a certificate increases learner motivation.

Die Aussicht auf ein Zertifikat erhöht die Motivation der Lernenden.

dieVorstellungnf.

But what you could see then exceeded all expectation.

Was man dann aber sah, überstieg jegliche Vorstellung.

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Other translations for expectation:

  • Anspruchnm.
  • Hoffnungnf.
  • Annahmenf.

expectation: Examples and translations in context

Such an honor was bestowed without expectation, purely out of respect.

Eine solche Ehre wurde ohne Erwartungen, rein aus Respekt erwiesen.

There was a hounding atmosphere of expectation surrounding her performance.

Es herrschte eine drückende Atmosphäre der Erwartung um ihre Leistung.

The ominous clouds touched off an expectation of rain among the villagers.

Die unheilvollen Wolken riefen bei den Dorfbewohnern eine Erwartung von Regen hervor.

The itching expectation of the upcoming concert left everyone buzzing with excitement.

Die gespannte Erwartung auf das bevorstehende Konzert ließ alle vor Aufregung kribbeln.

Adulthood comes with the expectation to contribute meaningfully to society.

Mit dem Erwachsensein kommt die Erwartung, bedeutungsvoll zur Gesellschaft beizutragen.

She stood at the hospital door, all of a tremble with anxious expectation.

Sie stand an der Krankenhaustür und zitterte vor ängstlicher Erwartung wie Espenlaub.

Potlucks symbolize a gift economy, where everyone contributes food without expectation.

Potlucks symbolisieren eine Schenkökonomie, bei der jeder Essen ohne Erwartung beisteuert.

The overarching expectation was that everyone would contribute to the group project.

Die grundlegende Erwartung war, dass sich jeder am Gruppenprojekt beteiligen würde.

See also:

in expectation ofmathematical expectationexpectation of lifelive in expectation
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