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anticipation in Spanish

anticipation in Spanish is anticipación, anticipamiento, previsión — anticipation means the feeling of excitement or nervousness while waiting for something to happen.

anticipation in Spanish

anticipación
noun
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
anticipamiento
noun
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
previsión
noun
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
anticipación
noun
The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.
expectación
noun
The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.

What does "anticipation" mean?

  1. noun The feeling of excitement or nervousness while waiting for something to happen.
    "The children could barely sleep with anticipation the night before the trip."
  2. noun The act of expecting or preparing for something before it occurs.
    "In anticipation of the storm, residents boarded up their windows."
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anticipation in a sentence

  • The children could barely sleep with anticipation the night before the trip.
  • There was a real sense of anticipation in the stadium before kickoff.
  • In anticipation of the storm, residents boarded up their windows.

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What is "anticipation" in Spanish?

"anticipation" in Spanish is anticipación, anticipamiento, previsión. anticipation means: The feeling of excitement or nervousness while waiting for something to happen.

How do you use "anticipation" in a sentence?

Example: "The children could barely sleep with anticipation the night before the trip." In Spanish, "anticipation" is anticipación, anticipamiento, previsión.

Are there other ways to say "anticipation" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "anticipation": anticipación, anticipamiento, previsión, expectación.

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