expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
Anh
~ 400
számít, elvár, babát vár, terhes
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
1
számít
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
Nghĩa
Believe something will happen
Cụm từ đi kèm
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
Từ đồng nghĩa
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To think that something will happen.
To think or believe that something is likely to happen or be true in the future.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
2
elvár
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
Nghĩa
Require as duty or standard
Cụm từ đi kèm
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
Từ đồng nghĩa
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
Chủ đề
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
She is expecting a baby.
Babát vár.
My friend is expecting her first child.
A barátnőm az első gyermekét várja.
They are expecting twins.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
Nghĩa
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
Cụm từ đi kèm
expect a baby
|expect twins
Từ đồng nghĩa
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
Chủ đề
family
|health
|body
Định nghĩa
To be going to have a baby soon.
To be pregnant and waiting for the birth of a child.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ex - pect (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?