expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Англійська
~ 400
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
A2
state
1
Believe something will happen
To think that something will happen.
Модель уживання:
to expect [something] to [verb]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Синоніми
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Антоніми
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Словосполучення
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Теми
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
B1
action
2
Require as duty or standard
To say or think that someone must do something.
Модель уживання:
to expect [someone] to [verb]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Синоніми
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Антоніми
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Словосполучення
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Теми
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Приклади
- The teacher expects all students to complete their homework.
- We expect employees to arrive on time.
- Parents expect their children to be polite.
Навчальні приклади
- My boss expects me to work hard.
- The coach expects us to practice every day.
- They expect students to wear uniforms.
Дієслово
A2
state
3
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
To be going to have a baby soon.
Модель уживання:
to be expecting [a baby/child]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Синоніми
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Словосполучення
expect a baby
|expect twins
Теми
family
|health
|body
Приклади
- She's expecting a baby in June.
- They just announced they're expecting their first child.
- My sister is expecting twins.
Навчальні приклади
- She is expecting a baby.
- My friend is expecting her first child.
- They are expecting twins.
Граматика
Словникова форма
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Склади й наголос
ex - pect (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?