Expect - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪkˈspekt|  American pronunciation of the word expect
Brit.  |ɪkˈspekt|  British pronunciation of the word expect

verb

- regard something as probable or likely (syn: anticipate)
The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- consider obligatory; request and expect (syn: ask, require)
I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- look forward to the probable occurrence of (syn: await, look, wait)
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- consider reasonable or due
I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
- look forward to the birth of a child
She is expecting in March
- be pregnant with (syn: bear, carry, gestate)
The are expecting another child in January

Extra examples

As expected, the election was very close.

It's expected that the new products will be available next month.

Prices are expected to rise.

He's opposed to the new law, as you might expect.

Good things sometimes happen when you least expect them.

I'm expecting a phone call.

The expected delivery date is next month.

He's a teacher who expects hard work from his students.

We expected more from you.

This is not the kind of behavior I expected of you.

We'll expect you for dinner on Thursday.

Don't expect sudden improvements from this class.

The whole family expects great things of him.

I expect my friend was a paragon of sanctity.

I expect to be back within a week.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: expect
he/she/it: expects
present participle: expecting
past tense: expected
past participle: expected
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