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anticipate in Italian

anticipate in Italian is anticipare, prevedere — anticipate means to expect something and prepare for it in advance.

anticipate in Italian

anticipare
verb
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
prevedere
verb
(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

What does "anticipate" mean?

  1. verb To expect something and prepare for it in advance.
    "The team anticipated tough questions and rehearsed their answers."
  2. verb To act ahead of someone or something, often to head off a problem before it happens.
    "A skilled goalkeeper anticipates the shot before the striker even kicks the ball."
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anticipate in a sentence

  • The team anticipated tough questions and rehearsed their answers.
  • We anticipate a busy weekend, so extra staff have been scheduled.
  • A skilled goalkeeper anticipates the shot before the striker even kicks the ball.

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What is "anticipate" in Italian?

"anticipate" in Italian is anticipare, prevedere. anticipate means: To expect something and prepare for it in advance.

How do you use "anticipate" in a sentence?

Example: "The team anticipated tough questions and rehearsed their answers." In Italian, "anticipate" is anticipare, prevedere.

Are there other ways to say "anticipate" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "anticipate": anticipare, prevedere.

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