B1 noun

forventning

When you anticipate something, you have an expectation. This word is important for expressing how you feel about future events. It can be about good things, like looking forward to a holiday, or about how you think someone will perform. Understanding this word helps you talk about predictions and hopes.

When learning Norwegian, understanding words like forventning (expectation) is crucial for expressing more complex ideas. At the B1 level, you're moving beyond basic survival phrases and starting to engage in more nuanced conversations.

You should be able to use and understand 'forventning' in everyday contexts, such as discussing future plans or describing someone's hopes. This means recognizing it in spoken and written Norwegian, and confidently incorporating it into your own sentences.

It's about building a solid vocabulary foundation that allows you to articulate your thoughts and feelings with greater precision. Keep practicing, and you'll find these words becoming second nature.

慣用句と表現

"å ha store forventninger til noe"

to have high expectations for something

Jeg har store forventninger til den nye filmen. (I have high expectations for the new movie.)

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"å leve opp til forventningene"

to live up to expectations

Håper vi kan leve opp til forventningene deres. (Hope we can live up to your expectations.)

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"å innfri forventningene"

to meet expectations / to fulfill expectations

Prosjektet innfridde alle forventningene. (The project met all expectations.)

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"å overgå forventningene"

to exceed expectations

Resultatene overgikk alle forventninger. (The results exceeded all expectations.)

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"å skuffe forventningene"

to disappoint expectations

Dessverre skuffet filmen forventningene mine. (Unfortunately, the movie disappointed my expectations.)

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"å senke forventningene"

to lower expectations

Du bør kanskje senke forventningene litt. (You should perhaps lower your expectations a bit.)

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"mot forventning"

against expectations

Mot forventning vant det minste laget. (Against expectations, the smallest team won.)

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"å ha realistiske forventninger"

to have realistic expectations

Det er viktig å ha realistiske forventninger til prosessen. (It's important to have realistic expectations for the process.)

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"å ha urealistiske forventninger"

to have unrealistic expectations

Han hadde urealistiske forventninger til hvor fort det ville gå. (He had unrealistic expectations about how fast it would go.)

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"å vekke forventninger"

to arouse/create expectations

Den nye traileren vekket høye forventninger. (The new trailer aroused high expectations.)

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自分をテスト 30 問

sentence order A2

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正解! おしい! 正解: Har du noen forventninger?

This sentence asks 'Do you have any expectations?'

sentence order A2

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正解! おしい! 正解: Det var ikke mine forventninger.

This translates to 'That was not my expectations.'

sentence order A2

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正解! おしい! 正解: Hun hadde høye forventninger til festen.

This means 'She had high expectations for the party.'

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Mine ________ til ferien er høye. (My expectations for the holiday are high.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

The plural form 'forventninger' is needed here to match 'Mine' (My).

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Han hadde ingen negative ________ til resultatet. (He had no negative expectations for the result.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

Here, 'forventninger' (plural) is needed because 'ingen' implies more than one. Although it could be singular if context allows, with 'negative' it is more natural to use plural.

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Det er viktig å håndtere egne ________. (It is important to manage one's own expectations.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

'Forventninger' is the correct word for expectations in this context.

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Hun prøvde å dempe hans ________ om suksess. (She tried to temper his expectations of success.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

The context requires the plural 'forventninger' as we're talking about multiple expectations.

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Realiteten møtte ikke hans ________. (Reality did not meet his expectations.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

'Forventninger' (plural) fits the context of reality not matching what was expected.

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Det var en høy ________ knyttet til prosjektet. (There was a high expectation linked to the project.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventning

Here, 'en høy forventning' (a high expectation) is singular because 'en' (a) indicates singular.

listening B2

This means 'I have high expectations for this project.'

正解! おしい! 正解: Jeg har høye forventninger til dette prosjektet.
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listening B2

This asks 'Did you meet their expectations?'

正解! おしい! 正解: Møtte du forventningene deres?
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listening B2

This means 'It was beyond all expectation.'

正解! おしい! 正解: Det var over all forventning.
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speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Hva er dine forventninger til kurset?

Focus: for-VEN-ning-er

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speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Jeg hadde ingen spesielle forventninger.

Focus: ingen spe-si-EL-le for-VEN-ning-er

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Det er viktig å ha realistiske forventninger.

Focus: re-a-LIS-tiske for-VEN-ning-er

正解! おしい! 正解:
sentence order B2

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解: Noen ganger er det vanskelig å møte studentene sine forventninger.

This sentence structure reflects the Norwegian way of saying 'Sometimes it is difficult to meet the students' expectations.'

sentence order B2

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解: Han hadde en god forventning om en sommerferie.

This sentence means 'He had a good expectation of a summer holiday.' The preposition 'om' is used after 'forventning' when referring to what is expected.

sentence order B2

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解: Forventningen var å komme av den tidlig.

This sentence means 'The expectation was to get it done early.' The phrase 'komme av den' implies finishing or dealing with something.

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Til tross for hans manglende erfaring, var det en uuttalt ___ om at han ville mestre oppgaven feilfritt. (Despite his lack of experience, there was an unspoken ___ that he would master the task flawlessly.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventning

The context implies a positive pre-conception or belief about his performance, which aligns with 'forventning' (expectation).

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Regjeringens nye politikk har skapt store ___ blant befolkningen, spesielt angående den økonomiske utviklingen. (The government's new policy has created great ___ among the population, especially regarding economic development.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

Policies typically generate 'forventninger' (expectations) about future outcomes, either positive or negative.

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Hun hadde en sterk ___ om at ting kom til å forbedre seg, selv om alle tegn pekte i motsatt retning. (She had a strong ___ that things would improve, even though all signs pointed in the opposite direction.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventning

A 'strong forventning' (strong expectation) fits the context of hope against odds.

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Det er en generell ___ i samfunnet om at utdanning er nøkkelen til suksess. (There is a general ___ in society that education is the key to success.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventning

A widely held belief about an outcome is an 'forventning' (expectation).

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Han møtte oppgaven med en urokkelig ___ om at han ville lykkes, noe som inspirerte teamet. (He approached the task with an unwavering ___ that he would succeed, which inspired the team.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventning

An 'unwavering forventning' (unwavering expectation) signifies strong confidence in a positive outcome.

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Mine ___ til dette prosjektet er skyhøye, gitt teamets tidligere prestasjoner. (My ___ for this project are sky-high, given the team's previous achievements.)

正解! おしい! 正解: forventninger

High hopes based on past performance are best described as 'forventninger' (expectations).

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