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1 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) eftirvænting2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) von, vænting -
2 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) -
3 await
[ə'weit](to wait for: We await your arrival with expectation.) vænta, bíða með eftirvæntingu -
4 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) handan (við)2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) fram yfir3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) of langt gengið til að, handan, út fyrir4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) umfram•- beyond expectation
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5 excite
1) (to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in: The children were excited at the thought of the party.) æsa2) (to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc): The book did not excite my interest.) vekja•- excitability
- excited
- excitedly
- excitement
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6 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) búast við2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') búast við, vænta3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) ætlast til, krefjast4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) gera ráð fyrir, þykjast vita•- expectant
- expectantly
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7 expectant
1) (full of hope or expectation: the expectant faces of the audience.) eftirvæntingarfullur2) (expecting (a baby): an expectant mother.) tilvonandi -
8 thrill
[Ɵril] 1. verb(to (cause someone to) feel excitement: She was thrilled at/by the invitation.) vekja spennu hjá; vera spenntur2. noun1) (an excited feeling: a thrill of pleasure/expectation.) spenna2) (something which causes this feeling: Meeting the Queen was a great thrill.) æsandi upplifun•- thriller- thrilling
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