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anticipation

[/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: anticipations
antecipação
1. The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction of something future
She waited in anticipation for the concert to begin.
Ela esperava com antecipação para o concerto começar.
2. A feeling of excitement or nervousness about something that might happen
The children felt great anticipation on Christmas Eve.
As crianças sentiam grande antecipação na véspera de Natal.
3. The act of doing something before the expected time
The anticipation of payment saved them from financial trouble.
A antecipação do pagamento os salvou de problemas financeiros.
Synonyms
expectationexpectancyeagernesssuspensepredictionforesight
Antonyms
surpriseunexpectednessdoubtuncertainty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antecipação
Most common form used in Brazil for both the expectation and the action of doing something before the expected time
São Paulo
antecipação
Standard usage; also used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
antecipação
Standard usage with informal contexts sometimes using 'expectativa'
Portugal
antecipação
Standard usage; 'expectativa' more common for the emotion of anticipation

Related Idioms & Phrases

in anticipation of - em antecipação a / na expectativa de
with bated breath in anticipation - com o coração acelerado na antecipação
anticipation builds - a antecipação cresce
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