verb🔗Share先手を打つ, 未然に防ぐTo act before (someone), especially to prevent an action."To prevent a fight, the older brother anticipated his younger sibling and took the toy away. "喧嘩を未然に防ぐため、兄は弟に先手を打ち、おもちゃを取り上げた。actionplanattitudepossibilityessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share先取りする、早めに導入するTo take up or introduce (something) prematurely."The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."弁護士は、自分の主張の一部を早めに導入する予定です。timeactionplanfutureessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share予期する, 期待するTo know of (something) before it happens; to expect."Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport"ご自宅から空港まで1時間の移動を予期してください。timefuturepossibilityplantendencyeventnowessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share期待する, 予期するTo eagerly wait for (something)"Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."小さなジョニーは、クリスマスの1週間前からサンタクロースの到着を期待し始めました。attitudeactiontimefuturemindessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading