die Erwartung
Translation
expectations, anticipations
Examples
Meine Erwartungen wurden übertroffen.
My expectations were exceeded.
Man sollte keine falschen Erwartungen wecken.
One shouldn't raise false expectations.
Er hat hohe Erwartungen an seine Mitarbeiter.
He has high expectations of his employees.
Grammar Patterns
Erwartungen ((an+4)) expectations of sb./sth. I have high expectations of you. Ich habe hohe Erwartungen an dich.
Erwartungen ((erfüllen)) to meet expectations The film did not meet my expectations. Der Film hat meine Erwartungen nicht erfüllt.
Erwartungen ((übertreffen)) to exceed expectations The result exceeded all expectations. Das Ergebnis übertraf alle Erwartungen.
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Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'erwarten' (to expect). The suffix '-ung' forms feminine nouns.
Memory Tips
Add the suffix '-ung' to the verb 'erwarten' to get the noun for 'the act of expecting'. Nouns ending in '-ung' are almost always feminine (die).