expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
számít, elvár, babát vár, terhes
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
számít
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to expect [something] to [verb]
We expect the train to arrive on time.
Arra számítunk, hogy a vonat időben megérkezik.
I expect she'll call me later today.
Arra számítok, hogy még ma felhív.
They expect prices to rise next year.
He expects to finish the project by Friday.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I expect it will rain tomorrow.
Arra számítok, hogy holnap esni fog.
She expects to see her friend.
Arra számít, hogy találkozni fog a barátjával.
We expect the bus at 8 o'clock.
They expect to win the game.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Σημασία
Believe something will happen
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Συνώνυμα
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Θέματα
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To think that something will happen.
To think or believe that something is likely to happen or be true in the future.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
elvár
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to expect [someone] to [verb]
The teacher expects all students to complete their homework.
A tanár elvárja, hogy minden diák elkészítse a házi feladatát.
We expect employees to arrive on time.
Elvárjuk, hogy az alkalmazottak pontosan érkezzenek.
Parents expect their children to be polite.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My boss expects me to work hard.
A főnököm elvárja tőlem, hogy keményen dolgozzak.
The coach expects us to practice every day.
Az edző elvárja tőlünk, hogy mindennap eddzünk.
They expect students to wear uniforms.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Σημασία
Require as duty or standard
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Συνώνυμα
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Αντώνυμα
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Θέματα
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Ορισμός
To say or think that someone must do something.
To demand or require someone to do something as part of a rule, duty, or standard.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be expecting [a baby/child]
She's expecting a baby in June.
Júniusra várja a babát.
They just announced they're expecting their first child.
Most jelentették be, hogy első gyermeküket várják.
My sister is expecting twins.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She is expecting a baby.
Babát vár.
My friend is expecting her first child.
A barátnőm az első gyermekét várja.
They are expecting twins.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Σημασία
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
expect a baby
|expect twins
Συνώνυμα
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Θέματα
family
|health
|body
Ορισμός
To be going to have a baby soon.
To be pregnant and waiting for the birth of a child.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ex - pect (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
expects
verb
expecting
verb
expected
verb
Core family
expectation
noun B1
Related words
expectant
adjective
expectantly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unexpected
adjective B1
unexpectedly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
expectancy
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Παραδείγματα
- As expected, the meeting ran over time.
- The test was, as expected, quite difficult.
expect the worst
1/ɪkspˈɛkt ðə wˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Prepare for bad outcome
To think that the most bad thing will happen.
Παραδείγματα
- When traveling in winter, we always expect the worst and pack extra supplies.
- She tends to expect the worst in any situation.
what do you expect?
1/wˈʌt dˈu jˈu ɪkspˈɛkt ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Rhetorical: outcome was inevitable
Used to say that something is not surprising.
Παραδείγματα
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?