anticipate
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British pronunciation
/æntˈɪsɪpˌe‍ɪt/

Définition et signification de « anticipate » en anglais

to anticipate
01

anticiper, prévoir

to expect or predict that something will happen
Transitive: to anticipate that | to anticipate sth
to anticipate definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He anticipated a positive response to his proposal.
Il anticipait une réponse positive à sa proposition.
She anticipated that the traffic would be heavy during rush hour.
Elle anticipa que la circulation serait dense pendant l'heure de pointe.
02

anticiper, prévoir

to predict or sense something in advance and act to prepare for it
Transitive: to anticipate an upcomign situation
example
Exemples
She anticipated the traffic and left home earlier than usual.
Elle a anticipé la circulation et est partie de chez elle plus tôt que d'habitude.
Anticipating her child ’s needs, she packed snacks and toys for the trip.
En anticipant les besoins de son enfant, elle a emballé des collations et des jouets pour le voyage.
03

anticiper, devancer

to recognize someone's desire or instruction ahead of time and act on it before being told
Transitive: to anticipate a command or request
example
Exemples
The assistant anticipated his boss's need for coffee and brought it without being asked.
L'assistant a anticipé le besoin de café de son patron et l'a apporté sans qu'on le lui demande.
Anticipating her father ’s command, the child cleaned up her toys before he entered the room.
Anticipant la commande de son père, l'enfant a rangé ses jouets avant qu'il n'entre dans la pièce.
04

anticiper, devancer

to act, speak, or think of something before someone else has the chance to
Transitive: to anticipate an idea or remark
example
Exemples
Before I could answer, she anticipated my thoughts and spoke them aloud.
Avant que je puisse répondre, elle a anticipé mes pensées et les a exprimées à haute voix.
She anticipated his joke and finished the punchline before he could.
Elle a anticipé sa blague et a terminé la chute avant qu'il ne puisse le faire.
05

anticiper, attendre avec impatience

to eagerly await or expect something with excitement
Transitive: to anticipate a desirable event
example
Exemples
She anticipated her birthday party with great excitement.
Elle anticipait sa fête d'anniversaire avec une grande excitation.
They are anticipating the release of the new movie next month.
Ils anticipent la sortie du nouveau film le mois prochain.
06

précéder, annoncer

to happen or exist before something else, signaling or preparing for its occurrence
Transitive: to anticipate sth
example
Exemples
The invention of the telegraph anticipated modern communication technology.
L'invention du télégraphe a anticipé la technologie de communication moderne.
The faint glow on the horizon anticipated the rising sun.
La lueur faible à l'horizon anticipait le lever du soleil.
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