This is the 3478th most frequent Spanish word.
expectación
The state of excitement or anticipation about something that is going to happen.
Here, 'expectación' is used to express the anticipation and excitement of the audience in a social event.
La expectación era palpable mientras el público esperaba el inicio de la obra.
The excitement was palpable as the audience awaited the start of the play.
'Expectación' here connotes the excitement and interest caused by an anticipated event, in this case, a speech.
Su discurso generó gran expectación entre los asistentes.
His speech generated great anticipation among the attendees.
In this sentence, 'expectación' refers to the excitement and buildup of attention toward an upcoming event.