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anticipate

/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/
verb Regular verbanticipate anticipated
  1. 1 beklemek, öngörmek
  2. 2 dört gözle beklemek, heyecanla beklemek

Definition (English)

  1. To expect something to happen and prepare for it.
  2. To look forward to something with pleasure or excitement.

Example Sentences

  1. We anticipate a busy summer season.
    Yoğun bir yaz sezonu bekliyoruz.
  2. She anticipated his next move and blocked it.
    Bir sonraki hamlesini tahmin etti ve engelledi.
  3. The fans eagerly anticipated the band's new album.
    Hayranlar grubun yeni albümünü heyecanla bekliyordu.
  4. It was one of the most anticipated films of the year.
    Yılın en heyecanla beklenen filmlerinden biriydi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base anticipate
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/
Past anticipated
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd/
Participle anticipated
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑danticipate → anticipated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. anticipated /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

expectpredictforeseelook forward toawait

Collocations

anticipate problemsanticipate needsanticipate questionsanticipate resultsanticipate changesanticipate difficulties

Related Words

futureplaneventpreparationhopeprediction