Expected
Definition
Having been anticipated, desired, foreseen, or hoped for; a person or event whose arrival or occurrence was predictable or required by a set deadline. As a participial form of the verb 'a aștepta', it describes the completed state of an action of watching or temporal anticipation, frequently used in passive constructions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Expected
- Awaited
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Past participle of the verb 'aștepta', functionally stabilized as an independent descriptive adjective. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aʃ.tep.ˈtat] |
| Source | Handbook of Romanian Verbal Morphology and Syntax Rules |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Rezultatul mult așteptat al alegerilor locale a fost anunțat oficial la miezul nopții de către comisia centrală.
EN: The long-awaited result of the local elections was officially announced at midnight by the central committee.
RO: Oaspetele cel așteptat a sosit în cele din urmă, fiind întâmpinat cu mare bucurie de întreaga familie.
EN: The awaited guest finally arrived, being welcomed with great joy by the entire family.
RO: Efectul scontat și așteptat al noului tratament medical s-a lăsat observat după doar câteva zile de administrare.
EN: The calculated and expected effect of the new medical treatment became noticeable after only a few days of administration.
Idioms & Phrases
Mult așteptat / Long-awaited
RO: Sintagmă care descrie un obiect, un eveniment sau un moment dorit cu intensitate de o comunitate pentru o perioadă lungă de timp.
EN: A phrase describing an object, event, or moment intensely desired by a community for a long period of time.
Deznodământ așteptat / Expected outcome
RO: Final sau rezoluție a unei situații care coincide cu previziunile logice făcute inițial de analiști sau observatori.
EN: An end or resolution of a situation that coincides with the logical predictions initially made by analysts or observers.
Oaspete așteptat / Expected guest
RO: Persoană a cărei vizită a fost planificată din timp, gospodăria fiind pregătită structural pentru primirea acesteia.
EN: A person whose visit was planned in advance, the household being structurally prepared for their reception.
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