anticipate

• Verbo que significa esperar o prever algo que va a suceder, o actuar con antelación para prepararse ante un evento futuro; también puede implicar esperar con ilusión o adelantarse a los hechos.

A verb used to indicate the act of expecting or predicting something, or taking action in preparation for a future event.

1. Expect or foreseeB2formal

   To think that something will happen and be ready for it.

   Prever, anticipar

   • We anticipate a large crowd at the concert tonight.
   • The company anticipates strong sales this quarter.
   • She anticipated the question and prepared an answer.

   Sinónimosawaitenvisageenvisionexpectforeseepredict

   Antónimosdisregarddoubtignoreneglectoverlook

2. Look forward toB1formal

   To feel excited or happy about something that is going to happen.

   Esperar con ilusión

   • The children are eagerly anticipating their summer vacation.
   • He anticipated meeting his old friends at the reunion.
   • We anticipate the release of the new movie with great interest.

   Sinónimosawaitcount onexpectforeseepredict

   Antónimosdread

3. Act before someone elseC1formal

   To do something before someone else has a chance to do it.

   Actuar antes que otro

   • The chess player anticipated his opponent's move.
   • She anticipated the market trend and invested early.
   • The goalkeeper anticipated the penalty kick and saved the goal.

   Sinónimosforestallpreempt

   Antónimosfollowreactrespond