expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Inglese
~ 400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
state
1
Believe something will happen
To think that something will happen.
Schema d'uso:
to expect [something] to [verb]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Sinonimi
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Contrari
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Collocazioni
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Temi
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Require as duty or standard
To say or think that someone must do something.
Schema d'uso:
to expect [someone] to [verb]
Errore comune:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Sinonimi
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Contrari
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Collocazioni
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Temi
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Esempi
- The teacher expects all students to complete their homework.
- We expect employees to arrive on time.
- Parents expect their children to be polite.
Esempi per chi studia
- My boss expects me to work hard.
- The coach expects us to practice every day.
- They expect students to wear uniforms.
Verbo
A2
state
3
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
To be going to have a baby soon.
Schema d'uso:
to be expecting [a baby/child]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Sinonimi
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Collocazioni
expect a baby
|expect twins
Temi
family
|health
|body
Esempi
- She's expecting a baby in June.
- They just announced they're expecting their first child.
- My sister is expecting twins.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is expecting a baby.
- My friend is expecting her first child.
- They are expecting twins.
Grammatica
Forma base
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Sillabe e accento
ex - pect (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?