No. 474 in Dutch
verwachting
Expectation.
In a sentence
De verwachting was dat het morgen zou regenen.
The expectation was that it would rain tomorrow.
Here, 'verwachting' refers to a prediction or assumption about future weather, illustrating its use in conveying anticipated outcomes.
Ze heeft hoge verwachtingen van haar nieuwe baan.
She has high expectations for her new job.
In this sentence, 'verwachtingen' indicates hopes or aspirations someone holds regarding a situation, showing its motivational or conceptual usage.
De ouders wachtten in verwachting van de geboorte van hun kind.
The parents waited in anticipation of the birth of their child.
Here, 'in verwachting' subtly shifts to mean anticipation or the state of expecting, especially in the context of pregnancy, highlighting a nuanced meaning.
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