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anticipating

UK
/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

anticipatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/
impatientQui exprime une attente enthousiaste ou fébrile.
The anticipating audience fell silent as the lights dimmed.
Le public impatient se tut lorsque les lumières baissèrent.
Synonyms
watchful
ready
prepared
excited
awaiting
eager
hopeful
expectant
anticipatingnoun
UK
/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund used as an uncountable noun denoting the act of anticipating.
Constant anticipating of danger can become exhausting.
L'anticipation constante du danger peut devenir épuisante.
anticipateverb

anticipating

Gerund

anticipated
Past Simple
anticipated
Past Participle
anticipating
Gerund
UK
/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
US
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/
anticiperPrévoir ou attendre comme probable; aussi au sens de préparer à l’avance.
Analysts anticipate a drop in prices.
Les analystes anticipent une baisse des prix.
Additional translations
attendreAu sens d’attendre un événement à venir; le contexte peut marquer l’anticipation émotionnelle.
anticiperDomaine financier : payer ou rembourser avant l’échéance.
préfigurerSens littéraire ou soutenu : annoncer ou devancer comme un signe avant-coureur.
Synonyms
foresee
foretell
predict
await
envision
look forward to
count on
expect

Definitions

anticipatinggerund / present participle
Feeling eager or excited in expectation of something that is going to happen.
The anticipating audience fell silent as the lights dimmed.
anticipatingnoun
The act of anticipating; anticipation.
Constant anticipating of danger can become exhausting.
anticipateverb
To regard as probable; expect or predict.
The team anticipates winning the championship this year.
To act as a forerunner or precursor of.
The invention of the smartphone anticipated the rise of mobile computing.
To look forward to; to be excited about something that is going to happen.
She eagerly anticipates her vacation next month.
To deal with or prepare for something before it happens.
The company anticipated the demand for their new product and increased production.
To pay (a debt or other financial obligation) before it is due.
The company anticipated its loan payments to reduce interest costs.
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