expectante

Adjective B1 #15166 most common

Translations

Describes a state of anticipation.

La mirada expectante de los niños revelaba su deseo de abrir los regalos.

The expectant gaze of the children revealed their desire to open the gifts.

She was expectant for the arrival of her letter, as it meant a lot to her.

La paramada del desfile comenzó a las diez, con miles de personas expectantes.

The parade of the festival started at ten, with thousands of expectant people.

La obra de teatro hizo una fermata dramática que dejó al público expectante.

The play made a dramatic pause that left the audience in suspense.