This is the 791st most frequent Portuguese word.
expectativas
Expectations.
Here, "expectativas" refers to the hopes or beliefs about a future event or outcome.
Minhas expectativas para o novo projeto são muito altas.
My expectations for the new project are very high.
In this sentence, "expectativas" signifies the mutual understandings or assumptions between parties.
É importante alinhar as expectativas antes de começar o trabalho.
It is important to align expectations before starting the work.
Here, "expectativas" is used to denote social norms or the anticipated behaviors and attitudes prevalent in society.