expectation
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एक्स्पेक्टेशन
आशा, अपेक्षा, उम्मीद
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[U, C] ~ (of sth) | ~ (that…)
a belief that something will happen because it is likely
आशा, अपेक्षा, उम्मीद
- There is every expectation that she will clear the exam.
- Parents have high expectations of their children, and this can create pressure.
- There is little expectation that the rain will stop before evening.
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- The team went into the final with every expectation of winning.
- In the expectation of a good crop, the farmers borrowed money for seeds.
Synonyms anticipation hope prospect belief assumption
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[C, usually pl.]
a strong hope or belief that something will happen or that you will get something that you want
अपेक्षाएँ
- Parents have high expectations of their children.
- The film did not live up to my expectations.
- The new phone did not meet my expectations.
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- She topped the city and exceeded everyone's expectations.
- Teachers should have high expectations of every child.
Synonyms hopes aspirations ambitions demands standards
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
expectation of sth / of + -ing
Use of after expectation to name what is expected.
Expectation के बाद क्या अपेक्षित है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- There is little expectation of rain this week.
- They have no expectation of winning.
expectation that + clause
A that-clause can follow the noun to give the full expectation.
संज्ञा के बाद that-clause आकर पूरी अपेक्षा बताता है।
- There is a general expectation that the fee will rise.
- He joined with the expectation that he would get a transfer.
expectations (plural) = hopes others have of you
In the plural it often means the standard others hope you will reach; it takes a plural verb.
Plural में यह अक्सर उस स्तर को बताता है जिसे लोग आपसे पाने की आशा रखते हैं; इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- Parents' expectations can put pressure on students.
- Radhika's results lived up to everyone's expectations.
in expectation of / against all expectations
Fixed phrases: in expectation of means hoping for or preparing for; against expectations means differently from what was thought.
स्थिर वाक्यांश: 'in expectation of' का अर्थ किसी बात की आशा या तैयारी में है; 'against expectations' का अर्थ सोच के विपरीत है।
- Shops stocked sweets in expectation of Diwali demand.
- Against all expectations, the small team won the final.
+Collocations 4
verb + expectation
meetfulfilexceedraiselowerlive up to
- The new phone did not meet our expectations.
adjective + expectation
highrealisticunrealisticgreatfalse
- Students should set realistic expectations about their rank.
expectation + preposition
offromthatabout
- The company has high expectations of its new manager.
phrase with expectation
beyondcontrary toagainstabove
- Contrary to expectations, the match ended in a draw.
“More examples 5
- The teacher has high expectations of every student.
शिक्षक को हर विद्यार्थी से बहुत अपेक्षाएँ हैं।
- The rainfall was below expectations this year.
इस वर्ष वर्षा अपेक्षा से कम रही।
- There is no expectation that the exam date will change.
इस बात की कोई उम्मीद नहीं है कि परीक्षा की तिथि बदलेगी।
- Life expectancy is the average number of years a person is expected to live.
जीवन प्रत्याशा वह औसत वर्ष है जो किसी व्यक्ति के जीने की अपेक्षा होती है।
- She went to the interview with great expectations.
वह बड़ी उम्मीदें लेकर साक्षात्कार के लिए गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ My parents have many expectations on me.
✓ My parents have many expectations of me.
The correct preposition after expectation(s) is of (the person) , not on.
Expectation(s) के बाद व्यक्ति के लिए 'of' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He did not live up his parents' expectations.
✓ He did not live up to his parents' expectations.
The phrasal verb is live up to; the preposition to cannot be dropped.
Phrasal verb 'live up to' है; 'to' को छोड़ा नहीं जा सकता।
✗ Contrary of expectations, Ravi passed.
✓ Contrary to expectations, Ravi passed.
The fixed phrase is contrary to, not contrary of.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'contrary to' है, 'contrary of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three look to the future, but they differ in certainty and feeling.
तीनों भविष्य की ओर देखते हैं, पर निश्चितता और भाव में भिन्न हैं।
A belief about what will happen or how someone will act.
क्या होगा या कोई कैसा व्यवहार करेगा, इस बारे में विश्वास।
- The result met our expectations.
Excited waiting for something you know is coming.
किसी निश्चित बात की उत्साह भरी प्रतीक्षा।
- The children waited in anticipation of the fireworks.
A wish that something good will happen, without certainty.
किसी अच्छी बात के होने की इच्छा, बिना निश्चितता के।
- I have hope that she will recover.
¶Idioms 2
against/contrary to (all) expectations
very different from what was expected
सारी उम्मीदों के विपरीत
- Against all expectations, the weaker team won.
live up to expectations
to be as good as people expected
उम्मीदों पर खरा उतरना
- The new teacher lived up to our expectations.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
anticipation hope prospect belief assumption hopes aspirations ambitions demands standards
Antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·pec·ta·tion
§Grammar and usage
Expectations of sb; the expectation that.
Usage: 'expectations of sb' (किसी से उम्मीदें) और 'the expectation that' (इस बात की उम्मीद कि)। 'that' वाले प्रयोग में पूरा वाक्य आता है, जैसे 'the expectation that she will win'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Live up to expectations, beyond expectations, against all expectations, fall short of expectations.
Idioms: live up to expectations (उम्मीदों पर खरा उतरना), beyond expectations (उम्मीद से बढ़कर), against all expectations (सारी उम्मीदों के उलट), fall short of expectations (उम्मीदों से कम रह जाना)।
'Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.'
उक्ति 'Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed'।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A woman who is expecting a baby is expectant; a feeling of looking forward to something anticipation.
बच्चे की प्रतीक्षा कर रही स्त्री expectant; किसी चीज़ की प्रतीक्षा का भाव anticipation।