expectativa — meaning in English

English meaning

• abeyance noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
• expectation noun A strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.
• prospect noun The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future.

Senses

expectativa is used for these senses in English:

• abeyance (legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
• prospect The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
• prospect The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

abeyance — full definition

1. noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
2. noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
3. noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.

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.

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