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- pronunciation:
- ihk
spekt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
expects, expecting, expected |
| definition 1: |
to hope for or look forward to with some reason to believe in fulfillment.
She's excited because she's expecting a package from her sister.He's expecting a good grade on this paper because he worked very hard on it.- synonyms:
- anticipate, await, hope for, reckon on
- antonyms:
- doubt
- similar words:
- bank on, bargain for, calculate upon, contemplate, count on, foresee, look for, predict, think, trust, wait for, watch for
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| definition 2: |
to know or feel sure of in advance; believe certain or likely to happen.
I expected that you would say something like that, so I came prepared.[verb + (that) + clause
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After that embarrassing incident, the president's resignation was expected.I expected to find him at home at that hour.[verb + infinitive
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They're a little late but we expect them to be back soon.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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Everyone expects the venture to be a great success.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- anticipate, foresee, predict
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| definition 3: |
to consider (someone) under obligation to do something, or to consider (something) obligatory; require.
They expect their children to carry on the family traditions.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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How can the professor expect us to finish this by Friday?[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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The rules are expected to be observed at all times.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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Good behavior is expected of students at this school.I expect that you will keep your room clean and pay your rent on time.[verb + (that) + clause
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| definition 4: |
to consider as one's due or as fitting or proper in a particular situation.
We expect a full explanation from you.One expects quiet in a library.Men were expected to take off their hats in the presence of a lady.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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| definition 5: |
(informal) to guess or suppose.
I expect that you're tired after all that exercise.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- guess, presume, reckon, suppose
- similar words:
- suspect
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| related words: |
abide, ask, await, hope, presume, wait, wish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be pregnant.
I didn't know she was expecting, did you?- similar words:
- gestate
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| related words: |
calculate, wait |
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