No. 3,478 in Spanish
expectación
The state of excitement or anticipation about something that is going to happen.
In a sentence
La expectación era palpable mientras el público esperaba el inicio de la obra.
The excitement was palpable as the audience awaited the start of the play.
Here, 'expectación' is used to express the anticipation and excitement of the audience in a social event.
Su discurso generó gran expectación entre los asistentes.
His speech generated great anticipation among the attendees.
'Expectación' here connotes the excitement and interest caused by an anticipated event, in this case, a speech.
El estreno de la película creó expectación en todo el país.
The movie premiere created expectation across the entire country.
In this sentence, 'expectación' refers to the excitement and buildup of attention toward an upcoming event.
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