1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

   expectation; anticipation; hope

2. Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   2.

   promising; rising; up-and-coming

3. Wikipedia definition

   3.

   Expectation (epistemic)

Example sentences

• 期待しないでね。

  Don't hold your breath.

• 期待しすぎるなよ。

  Don't expect too much.