expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
אנגלית
~ 400
számít, elvár, babát vár, terhes
פועל
A2
1
számít
B1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
משמעות
Believe something will happen
צירופים
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
מילים נרדפות
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
הפכים
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
נושאים
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To think that something will happen.
To think or believe that something is likely to happen or be true in the future.
פועל
B1
2
elvár
B1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
משמעות
Require as duty or standard
צירופים
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
מילים נרדפות
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
הפכים
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
נושאים
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
הגדרה
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.
פועל
A2
3
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She is expecting a baby.
Babát vár.
My friend is expecting her first child.
A barátnőm az első gyermekét várja.
They are expecting twins.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
משמעות
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
צירופים
expect a baby
|expect twins
מילים נרדפות
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
נושאים
family
|health
|body
הגדרה
To be going to have a baby soon.
To be pregnant and waiting for the birth of a child.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
הברות והטעמה
ex - pect (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?