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αναμονή — meaning in English

anamoni

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English meaning

  • expectation noun A strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.
  • standby noun A state of being ready to act at short notice.

Senses

αναμονή is used for these senses in English:

  • expectation The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
  • standby A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).

expectation — full definition

  1. noun A strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.
  2. noun A standard or requirement that someone is supposed to meet.

standby — full definition

  1. noun A state of being ready to act at short notice.
  2. noun Waiting at an airport in hopes of getting a seat on a fully booked flight.
  3. noun A backup person or item kept ready in case of need.

Related Greek words