This is the 1186th most frequent Korean word.
예상
Expectation; anticipation.
Here, '예상' is used as a noun meaning 'expectation,' referring to outcomes anticipated by someone.
이번 프로젝트의 성공은 우리의 예상을 뛰어넘었어요.
The success of this project exceeded our expectations.
In this sentence, '예상' again functions as a noun and is used to describe a prediction or an assumption made about future conditions.
날씨가 맑을 거라는 내 예상이 틀렸어요.
My expectation that the weather would be clear was incorrect.
Here, '예상' is used to imply the act of predicting or forecasting, representing an action or thought process.