No. 1,164 in German
erwartungen
"Erwartungen" means "expectations" in English.
In a sentence
Die Erwartungen an den neuen Film waren sehr hoch.
The expectations for the new film were very high.
"Erwartungen" is used here as a plural noun referring to people's anticipations or hopes regarding the quality or performance of the new film.
Ihre Erwartungen übertrafen unsere Vorstellungen.
Her expectations exceeded our imaginations.
In this sentence, "Erwartungen" denotes her personal goals or hopes, which are described as being greater than what others had envisioned.
Man sollte seine Erwartungen an das Wetter nicht zu hoch setzen.
One should not set one's expectations for the weather too high.
Here, "Erwartungen" implies assumptions or anticipations about a situation, specifically the conditions of the weather, and advises moderation.
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