die Erwartungshaltung
Translation
attitude of expectation, expectancy, mindset
Examples
Seine Erwartungshaltung war unrealistisch hoch.
His attitude of expectation was unrealistically high.
Man sollte mit einer offenen Erwartungshaltung herangehen.
One should approach it with an open mindset.
Grammar Patterns
to have an expectation ((of sb./sth.)) eine Erwartungshaltung ((an j-n/et4)) haben His expectation of the project was high.
Similar Words
Anspruchshaltung (demanding attitude), Annahme (assumption)
Etymology
Composed of 'Erwartung' (expectation) and 'Haltung' (attitude, posture).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'attitude' (Haltung) you have regarding your 'expectations' (Erwartung).