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anticipate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈantɪsɪpeɪt/ AmE /ˌæntɪˈsɛpət/

verb en → es

past anticipated pp anticipated ing anticipating

1 EXPECT [transitive] B2

to expect something to happen, especially before it happens

esperar, prever, anticiparse a algo

  • anticipate that-clause

Collocations anticipate problems · anticipate changes

  • We need to anticipate any possible difficulties.

    Necesitamos anticiparnos a cualquier dificultad posible.

2 PREPARE [transitive] B1

to prepare for something that is going to happen, especially before it happens

prepararse para algo, anticipar

  • anticipate doing sth

Collocations anticipate a meeting · anticipate an event

  • They are anticipating the arrival of their new baby.

    Se están preparando para la llegada de su nuevo bebé.

Phrasal verbs

anticipate something from somebody EXPECT C1

esperar algo de alguien

  • We anticipate a lot of support from the local community.

    Esperamos mucho apoyo de la comunidad local.

anticipate something with somebody SHARE EXPECTATION C1

esperar algo con alguien

  • We anticipate a long and happy marriage together.

    Esperamos una larga y feliz vida de matrimonio juntos.

Idioms

anticipate the worst C1

prever lo peor

  • We must anticipate the worst and plan accordingly.

    Debemos prever lo peor y planificar en consecuencia.