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Definition of expecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
pregnancypregnant or anticipating a baby
- She was glowing and clearly expecting..
- The couple announced they were expecting.
- She was expecting and had a baby shower planned.
Expressions with expecting
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pregnant with a child
She is expecting a baby in June.
be pregnant and waiting for the baby to be born
She is expecting a baby in June.
Origin of expecting
Latin, ex (out) + spectare (to look)
Terms with expecting included in their meaning
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casual goodbye
say goodbye expecting to meet again soon
temporary use
receive something temporarily expecting to return it
farewell
informal way to say goodbye expecting to meet again
event
happen after waiting or expecting
pessimistic
expecting the most negative outcome
expecting baby
carry a developing baby inside the body
give freely
give without expecting return
expecting outcome
expect or wish for something to happen in the future
anticipation
expecting something to happen
small talk
use as a casual conversation starter without expecting details
finance
investor expecting prices to fall
finance
investor expecting prices to rise
positive attitude
expecting good things to happen, especially in the future
expectation
grounds for expecting something good
not moving
staying inactive while expecting something to happen
uneasy feeling
nervous about what may happen, expecting trouble
expecting event
likely to experience something, often unpleasant or difficult
preparation
expecting the worst possible scenario
selflessly
without expecting anything in return
expecting outcome
likely to experience something, usually unpleasant
expecting trouble
about to experience trouble or punishment soon
expectation
expecting or wishing for a particular outcome
pregnancy
expecting a baby
money loan
give money expecting extra payment for its use
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- French:enceinte, ...
- German:schwanger, ...
- Italian:in attesa, ...
- Spanish:embarazada, ...
- Portuguese:grávida, ...
- Chinese:怀孕的, ...
- Japanese:妊娠している, ...
- Arabic:حامِل, ...
- Hebrew:בְּהֵירָיוֹן, ...
- Russian:беременная, ...
- Ukrainian:вагітна, ...
- Hindi:गर्भवती, ...
Definition of expect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
forecastingpredict or believe something will happen
- I expect it will rain tomorrow.
2.
anticipationDated UK wait for or awaitDated UK
- He expected the bus at the usual stop.
3.
expectationsDated consider reasonably dueDated
- I expect a response by next week.
4.
obligationconsider obligatory or required
- Parents expect their children to behave well.
5.
familyintr. be pregnant or consider a baby dueintr.
- She is expecting her first child.
Expressions with expect
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to hope for extraordinary outcomes
She tends to expect miracles when starting new projects.
be ready for surprising events or outcomes
In this job, you must expect the unexpected.
expresses resignation about an expected outcome
The service was slow, but still, what can you expect.
prepare for the most negative outcome
When traveling during winter, always expect the worst.
understand likely outcomes in a situation
Before the meeting, she knew what to expect.
in a way that is predictable or unsurprising
As you might expect, the sun rose in the east.
in a way that is normal or unsurprising
As one might expect, the store was busy on Saturday.
used to say something is not surprising in the situation
The trains are late again; what else can we expect in winter.
Origin of expect
Latin, ex (out) + spectare (to look)
Examples of expect in a sentence
They expect a lot from their new employee. She expected a letter from her friend overseas. We expect rain later in the afternoon. We expect fair treatment from the company. You can expect a call from the manager soon. Teachers expect students to complete their homework on time.
We expect honesty from all our employees. My sister and her partner are expecting in October. They were expecting twins when they moved abroad.
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- French:s'attendre, attendre, ...
- German:erwarten, warten, ...
- Italian:aspettarsi, aspettare, ...
- Spanish:esperar, aguardar, ...
- Portuguese:prever, aguardar, ...
- Chinese:预计, 期待, ...
- Japanese:予測する, 待つ, ...
- Arabic:تَوَقَّعَ, انْتَظَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְפּוֹת, לְצַפּוֹת לְ, ...
- Russian:ожидать, ждать, ...
- Ukrainian:очікувати, чекати, ...
- Hindi:अनुमान लगाना, प्रतीक्षा करना, ...
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