anticipate

verbB2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

anticipates

V_ing/Gerund

anticipating

V_ed/pp

anticipated

1.
(transitive)To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
c. 1824 (written, published in 1891) Robert Hall, Fragment on Popery When two parties, each formidable for their numbers, and the weight of their influence and property, are animated by an equal degree of zeal, it is natural to anticipate the final success of that which possesses the most inherent strength.
Đồng nghĩa: preclude, provide, preempt, discount
2.
(transitive)To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
3.
(transitive)To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
to anticipate the pleasures of a visit
to anticipate the evils of life
Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport.
Đồng nghĩa: expect, foretaste, foresee
4.
(transitive)To eagerly wait for (something)
Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.
Đồng nghĩa: look forward to

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

preclude provide preempt discount expectforetasteforeseelook forward to

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (to anticipate) (see -ate), from ante- (before), + capiō (to take) + -ō. See capable.