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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnticipated
/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Regarded as likely to happen; expected or awaited.
"The highly anticipated movie finally premiered in theaters worldwide."
- 1
To realize beforehand, foresee, or look forward to an event.
"We anticipated a massive turnout for the annual music festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb anticipare, formed from ante (before) and capere (to take). Entering Middle English in the 15th century initially meaning to take or act before someone else, it evolved by the 17th century to mean looking forward to an event mentally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anticipated" is said worldwide
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anticipé
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ti.si.pe/
"C'était un événement très anticipé par tous."
erwartet
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtət/
"Dies war ein mit Spannung erwartetetes Ereignis."
anticipato
Transliteration: /an.ti.tʃiˈpa.to/
"Questo è stato un evento molto anticipato."
anticipado
Transliteration: /an.ti.siˈpa.ðo/
"Fue un resultado muy anticipado por los analistas."
antecipado
Transliteration: /ã.te.siˈpa.du/
"Este foi o momento mais antecipado do ano."
अपेक्षित
Transliteration: apekshit
"यह एक बहुत ही अपेक्षित परिणाम था।"
预期的
Transliteration: yùqí de
"这是一个备受预期的活动。"
예상되는
Transliteration: yesang-doeneun
"이것은 매우 기대되던 행사였다."
期待された
Transliteration: kitai sareta
"それは非常に期待されていたイベントでした。"
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