expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
számít, elvár, babát vár, terhes
KITENZI
A2
1
számít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Maana
Believe something will happen
Miunganiko ya maneno
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Visawe
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Vinyume
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Mada
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think that something will happen.
To think or believe that something is likely to happen or be true in the future.
KITENZI
B1
2
elvár
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Maana
Require as duty or standard
Miunganiko ya maneno
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Visawe
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Vinyume
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Mada
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
A2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is expecting a baby.
Babát vár.
My friend is expecting her first child.
A barátnőm az első gyermekét várja.
They are expecting twins.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Maana
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
Miunganiko ya maneno
expect a baby
|expect twins
Visawe
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Mada
family
|health
|body
Ufafanuzi
To be going to have a baby soon.
To be pregnant and waiting for the birth of a child.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Silabi na mkazo
ex - pect (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?