expected

ɪkˈspɛktɪd
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Translation of expected from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

prediction

anticipated or considered likely to happen
  • The expected outcome did not occur.Het verwachte resultaat trad niet op.
2.

normality

regarded as usual or normal
  • His arrival was expected at noon.Zijn aankomst werd verwacht om twaalf uur.
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Expressions with expected: examples in English and translations in Dutch

lager dan verwacht
minder dan verwacht
The turnout for the event was lower than expected.
te verwachten
The delay was to be expected due to the heavy traffic.
werkt zoals verwacht
The new software is working as expected.
verwachte resultaten
The report lists expected results for the next quarter.
wanneer het minst verwacht
op het onverwachtste moment
The solution appeared when least expected.
beter dan verwacht
The company's profits were better-than-expected this quarter.

Synonyms and analogies of expected in English

Examples of expected in a sentence

  • Her arrival was expected but still a surprise.
  • The meeting was expected to last an hour.
  • Rain was expected during the weekend.
expect
ɪkˈspɛkt
Verb
tr.
1.

forecasting

predict or believe something will happen
  • I expect it will rain tomorrow.Ik verwacht dat het morgen zal regenen.
2.

anticipation

DatedUK
wait for or await
DatedUK
  • He expected the bus at the usual stop.Hij verwachtte de bus bij de gebruikelijke halte.
3.

expectations

Dated
consider reasonably due
Dated
  • I expect a response by next week.Ik verwacht een reactie tegen volgende week.
4.

obligation

consider obligatory or required
  • Parents expect their children to behave well.Ouders verwachten dat hun kinderen zich goed gedragen.
5.

family

intr.
be pregnant or consider a baby due
intr.
  • She is expecting her first child.Ze is in verwachting van haar eerste kind.

Expressions with expect: examples in English and translations in Dutch

op wonderen hopen
She tends to expect miracles when starting new projects.
het onverwachte verwachten
In this job, you must expect the unexpected.
maar ja, wat wil je
The service was slow, but still, what can you expect?
het ergste verwachten
When traveling during winter, always expect the worst.
weten wat te verwachten
Before the meeting, she knew what to expect.
natuurlijk
vanzelfsprekend
As you might expect, the sun rose in the east.

Translations of "expected" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verwachtpp.

The paint color is a tad different from what we expected.

De verfkleur is net een tikkeltje anders dan we hadden verwacht.

geachtadj./pp.

Dogs should be leashed and are expected not to cause any inconvenience.

Honden dienen aangelijnd te zijn en worden geacht geen overlast te veroorzaken.

geplandadj./pp.

Due to slow progress, the construction site remained incomplete well past the expected date.

Door de trage voortgang bleef de bouwplaats nog lang na de geplande datum onafgewerkt.

gerekendpp.

The gradual greening surprised everyone who had expected a late spring.

De geleidelijke vergroening verraste iedereen die op een late lente had gerekend.

verondersteldpp.

No knowledge of classical languages is expected.

Er is geen basiskennis van klassieke talen verondersteld.

normaaladj.

Puffing is expected when someone is exercising at a high intensity.

Hijgen is normaal als iemand op hoge intensiteit aan het sporten is.

voorspeldpp.

We canceled our picnic because a lightning storm was expected.

We hebben onze picknick afgeblazen omdat er onweer was voorspeld.

verwachte

Many runners slowed down as they approached their expected finish time.

Veel lopers minderden vaart toen ze hun verwachte eindtijd naderden.

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Other translations for expected:

  • gebruikelijkadj.

expected: Examples and translations in context

Nobody expected her to stand up to the dictator so boldly.

Niemand had verwacht dat zij de dictator zo moedig zou trotseren.

A cut on the fourth finger bled more than he expected.

Een snee in zijn ringvinger bloedde meer dan hij had verwacht.

The project is further along than we expected at this stage.

Het project staat verder dan we op dit moment hadden verwacht.

The liquorice stick was softer than I expected, almost chewy.

Het dropstokje was zachter dan ik had verwacht, bijna kauwig.

She avoided the dreaded meeting because of the harsh criticism expected.

Ze ontweek het gevreesde overleg omdat er harde kritiek werd verwacht.

They never expected such a cruel betrayal from their closest ally.

Ze hadden nooit zo'n wreed verraad verwacht van hun trouwste bondgenoot.

The cab fare to the airport was higher than I expected.

De taxirit naar het vliegveld was duurder dan ik had verwacht.

The weather here is a bit different from what I expected.

Het weer hier is een beetje anders dan ik had verwacht.

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