expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Ingles
~ 400
számít, elvár, babát vár, terhes
PANDIWA
A2
1
számít
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Kahulugan
Believe something will happen
Mga kolokasyon
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Mga kasingkahulugan
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Mga kasalungat
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Mga tema
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To think that something will happen.
To think or believe that something is likely to happen or be true in the future.
PANDIWA
B1
2
elvár
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Kahulugan
Require as duty or standard
Mga kolokasyon
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Mga kasingkahulugan
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Mga kasalungat
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Mga tema
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
A2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She is expecting a baby.
Babát vár.
My friend is expecting her first child.
A barátnőm az első gyermekét várja.
They are expecting twins.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Kahulugan
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
Mga kolokasyon
expect a baby
|expect twins
Mga kasingkahulugan
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Mga tema
family
|health
|body
Depinisyon
To be going to have a baby soon.
To be pregnant and waiting for the birth of a child.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - pect (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?