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Anticipate: Definition, Common Uses & Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：foresee (anticipate)

anticipate 🔊

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

to think that something will probably happen in the future.

foresee 🔊

➕

/fɔːrˈsiː/

To expect or predict that something will happen in the future.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ante-' (before) + 'capere' (to take). To take before.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a chef (ANTI-CHEF-PATE) preparing ingredients BEFORE the guests arrive.

📖 Example

Looking at the dark clouds, we anticipate that it will rain soon. 🔊 Looking at the dark clouds, we foresee that it will rain soon.

🔗 Collocations

anticipate a problem – to expect a difficulty or issue to arise

anticipate the future – to think about or predict what will happen later

widely anticipate – to be generally or commonly expected

🔄 Synonyms

expect (v.) – to regard something as likely to happen

predict (v.) – to say or estimate that something will happen in the future

envision (v.) – to imagine as a future possibility; visualize

🚫 Antonyms

doubt (v.) – to feel uncertain about the likelihood of something

be surprised (phrase) – to experience something unexpected

🌱 Derivatives

anticipation (n.) – the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'anticipare', meaning 'to take care of ahead of time'. In modern business and project management, anticipating risks and opportunities is a key skill for strategic planning and success.

Meaning 2：prepare in advance (anticipate)

anticipate 🔊

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

to do something before it happens in order to be ready or to prevent problems.

Anticipate definition: student preparing backpack in advance for school the next day.

prepare in advance 🔊

➕

/prɪˈpɛr ɪn ˈædvæns/

To act in advance of a future event, typically to be ready for it or to prevent potential issues.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Good students anticipate difficult questions and study those topics more thoroughly. 🔊 Good students prepare for difficult questions in advance and study those topics more thoroughly.

🔗 Collocations

anticipate needs – to foresee and prepare for what will be required

anticipate an event – to make preparations for a future occurrence

fail to anticipate – to not prepare or plan for something that later happens

🔄 Synonyms

prepare for (v. phrase) – to make ready for a future event or situation

forestall (v.) – to prevent or obstruct by taking advance action

preempt (v.) – to take action in order to prevent an anticipated event from happening

🚫 Antonyms

react (v.) – to act in response to something that has already happened

improvise (v.) – to create or perform something spontaneously without preparation