anticipation
/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐन्टिसिपेशन
(किसी अच्छी चीज़ की) उत्सुकतापूर्ण प्रतीक्षा, उत्कंठा
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noun
- 1
[U]
the feeling of excitement about something good that is going to happen
(किसी अच्छी चीज़ की) उत्सुकतापूर्ण प्रतीक्षा, उत्कंठा
- The children waited for Diwali with eager anticipation.
- There was a buzz of anticipation in the stadium before the final.
Synonyms expectation excitement eagerness suspense
Opposite dread
- 2
[U]
the fact of seeing that something might happen in the future and doing something to prepare for it
पूर्वानुमान, पहले से तैयारी
- Radhika had booked her tickets early in anticipation of the holiday rush.
- Shops stocked extra umbrellas in anticipation of the monsoon.
Synonyms expectation prediction foresight forethought
◇Word family
anticipate verbanticipatory adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The fixed phrase is in anticipation of something, meaning in preparation for something you expect to happen.
Fixed phrase in anticipation of something है, जिसका अर्थ है किसी संभावित घटना की पहले से तैयारी में।