🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

susciter des attentes

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sy-si-te de-z‿a-tãt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Raise expectations/reɪz ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃənz/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Leurs premiers succès ont su susciter des attentes élevées."

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To cause someone to believe that something desirable or successful is going to happen.

    "The company's strong quarterly earnings report tended to raise expectations for the rest of the year."
  2. 2

    To increase the level of standards or demands anticipated from someone.

    "By winning the championship early in his career, he fundamentally raised expectations for his future performances."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The verb 'raise' derives from Old Norse 'reisa', meaning to cause to rise, while 'expectation' stems from Latin 'exspectare', meaning to await or look out for. Combined in early modern English usage, the phrase reflects psychological anticipation and the setting of future standards.

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