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