esperado
expect · expected
Que se cree que va a pasar o llegar.
Definition & meaning
Esperado means expected, anticipated, or awaited. It describes something that was thought likely to happen or was being waited for.
- El resultado esperado — the expected result.
- Un momento muy esperado — a long-awaited moment.
It is also the past participle of esperar , meaning “to wait,” “to expect,” or “to hope.”
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, esperado agrees with the noun it describes: esperado, esperada, esperados, esperadas.
As a past participle, it is used with haber to form compound tenses: He esperado mucho — “I have waited a long time.”
It comes from esperar , ultimately from Latin sperare, “to hope.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- previsto — expected or foreseen, often with an emphasis on planning or prediction.
- anticipado — anticipated or foreseen; it can also mean “early.”
Antonyms:
- inesperado — unexpected; not anticipated.
- imprevisto — unforeseen, especially something not accounted for in plans.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El resultado fue mejor de lo esperado.adjective
The result was better than expected.
El proyecto tomó más tiempo del esperado.adjective
The project took more time than expected.
¿Crees que los beneficios esperados por la empresa lleguen antes de fin de año?adjective
Do you think the expected profits for the company will arrive before the end of the year?
Las visitas esperadas alegraron la tarde gris.adjective
The expected visitors brightened the gray afternoon.
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