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