expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Angol
~ 400
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Ige
A2
state
1
Believe something will happen
To think that something will happen.
Használati minta:
to expect [something] to [verb]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Szinonimák
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Antonimák
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Szókapcsolatok
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Témák
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- We expect the train to arrive on time.
- I expect she'll call me later today.
- They expect prices to rise next year.
- He expects to finish the project by Friday.
Példák tanulóknak
- I expect it will rain tomorrow.
- She expects to see her friend.
- We expect the bus at 8 o'clock.
- They expect to win the game.
Ige
B1
action
2
Require as duty or standard
To say or think that someone must do something.
Használati minta:
to expect [someone] to [verb]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Szinonimák
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Antonimák
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Szókapcsolatok
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Témák
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Példák
- The teacher expects all students to complete their homework.
- We expect employees to arrive on time.
- Parents expect their children to be polite.
Példák tanulóknak
- My boss expects me to work hard.
- The coach expects us to practice every day.
- They expect students to wear uniforms.
Ige
A2
state
3
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
To be going to have a baby soon.
Használati minta:
to be expecting [a baby/child]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Szinonimák
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Szókapcsolatok
expect a baby
|expect twins
Témák
family
|health
|body
Példák
- She's expecting a baby in June.
- They just announced they're expecting their first child.
- My sister is expecting twins.
Példák tanulóknak
- She is expecting a baby.
- My friend is expecting her first child.
- They are expecting twins.
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expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
ex - pect (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?