{
    "term": "expectation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a belief that something will happen because it is likely",
            "sensetop": "expectation of somethingexpectation about somethingexpectation that…in expectation of somethingin expectation",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.",
                    "contextForm": "expectation of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We certainly had a **reasonable expectation** of success."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the government's expectations about the economy",
                    "contextForm": "expectation about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a general expectation that he would win.",
                    "contextForm": "expectation that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had a **legitimate expectation** that her application would succeed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The expectation is that property prices will rise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Buyers are holding back in expectation of further price cuts.",
                    "contextForm": "in expectation of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.",
                    "contextForm": "in expectation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Contrary to expectations**, interest rates did not rise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Against all expectations**, she was enjoying herself."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Profits are broadly in line with expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sales came in above expectations this week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has defied all expectations with her career."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article was written before the election result in the clear expectation of a Labour victory."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The course has produced results way beyond expectation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plaintiff is aged 30 and has a normal expectation of life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The rise in share price confounded expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The various categories of operating expenditure are broadly in line with expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is no longer a general expectation that married couples will have children."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They bought real estate in the expectation of a rise in prices."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Users have changed their expectations of library services."
                },
                {
                    "text": "differences in the expectations held by different social groups"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "great", "high"],
                "verb + expectation": ["have", "hold", "establish"],
                "expectation + verb": ["grow", "rise", "change"],
                "preposition": [
                    "above expectation",
                    "against expectation",
                    "contrary to expectation"
                ],
                "phrases": ["have every expectation", "in line with expectations"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a hope that something good will happen",
            "sensetop": "expectations for somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She went to college with great expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to have **high/low expectations**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't want to **raise **your **expectations** too much."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The results **exceeded** our **expectations**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The numbers attending fell short of expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The event did not **live up to expectations**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was an air of expectation and great curiosity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He **has** high **expectations** for the team.",
                    "contextForm": "expectations for somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The White House said that they did not have any grand expectations for today's meeting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had been successful beyond his expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They've found success far beyond their initial expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the tensions and expectations surrounding the show"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her approach sought to lower people's expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have high expectations for her future."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many children start with low expectations."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "great", "high"],
                "verb + expectation": ["have", "hold", "establish"],
                "expectation + verb": ["grow", "rise", "change"],
                "preposition": [
                    "above expectation",
                    "against expectation",
                    "contrary to expectation"
                ],
                "phrases": ["have every expectation", "in line with expectations"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a strong belief about the way something should happen or how somebody should behave",
            "sensetop": "expectations of somebody",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Unfortunately the new software has failed to **meet expectations**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Some parents have **unrealistic expectations** of their children.",
                    "contextForm": "expectations of somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her new car has not lived up to her expectations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have modest expectations about what my research can accomplish."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What should you do when an employee's performance is below expectation?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "trying to influence public expectations of the police"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It doesn't conform to people's normal expectations of what a zoo is."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "great", "high"],
                "verb + expectation": ["have", "hold", "establish"],
                "expectation + verb": ["grow", "rise", "change"],
                "preposition": [
                    "above expectation",
                    "against expectation",
                    "contrary to expectation"
                ],
                "phrases": ["have every expectation", "in line with expectations"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ex/expectation/expectation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ex/expectation/expectation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent.: from Latin expectatio(n-), from the verb expectare (see expect)."
}