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exceed expectations

превосходить ожидания

Meaning of exceed expectations

do better than expected

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EN-UK/tuː ɪkˈsiːd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/
EN-US/ɪkˈsid ɪkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/
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exceed expectations usage examples

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During the probation period, he managed to exceed expectations.

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By learning the new software, she will exceed expectations in her new role.

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exceed expectations belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

exceed expectationsErwartungen übertreffen
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
deskSchreibtisch

exceed expectations synonyms

Related words worth learning together

overdeliver
Business jargon: to provide more than promised; very close in corporate contexts.
outdo
Similar meaning; emphasises doing better than someone else or than a standard.
outperform
More technical/business-like: stresses measurable or comparative better performance.
impress
Related but different: focuses on creating a strong positive effect rather than explicitly exceeding expectations.
astonish
Stronger emotional charge: to amaze or stun, often stronger than merely exceeding expectations.
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overdeliver

Business jargon: to provide more than promised; very close in corporate contexts.

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Our team tries to overdeliver on every client project.

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outdo

Similar meaning; emphasises doing better than someone else or than a standard.

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She outdid her colleagues on the presentation.

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outperform

More technical/business-like: stresses measurable or comparative better performance.

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The new model outperforms its competitors in speed tests.

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Related but different: focuses on creating a strong positive effect rather than explicitly exceeding expectations.

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Her presentation impressed the board.

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astonish

Stronger emotional charge: to amaze or stun, often stronger than merely exceeding expectations.

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The magician's final trick astonished the audience.

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Related: emphasises unexpectedness; may be positive or negative and not necessarily about quality.

B2Very Often

The outcome surprised everyone.

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exceed expectations meaning: what does it mean?

do better than expected

exceed expectations pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

exceed expectations is pronounced as /tuː ɪkˈsiːd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

exceed expectations definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

During the probation period, he managed to exceed expectations. Translation: Во время испытательного срока он сумел превзойти ожидания руководства.

Is exceed expectations part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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Is exceed expectations part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, exceed expectations (превосходить ожидания) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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