expecting

ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ
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Translation of expecting from English into Dutch

Adjective

pregnancy

pregnant or anticipating a baby
  • She was glowing and clearly expecting.Ze straalde en was duidelijk zwanger.
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Expressions with expecting: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zwanger
in verwachting
She is expecting a baby in June.
zwanger zijn
een baby verwachten
She is expecting a baby in June.

Synonyms and analogies of expecting in English

Examples of expecting in a sentence

  • She was expecting and had a baby shower planned.
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 "expecting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verwachtpp.

Reliable web hosting is crucial when expecting high visitor traffic.

Betrouwbare webhosting is onmisbaar als je veel bezoekers op je site verwacht.

zwangeradj.

She is expecting a baby and loves feeling the kicks.

Ze is zwanger en geniet van het voelen van de schopjes.

verwachtendprtp.

She waited by the window until her dying day, expecting his return.

Ze wachtte bij het raam tot zijn laatste dag, zijn terugkeer verwachtend.

in verwachtingadj.

When you are expecting a baby, regular check-ups are essential.

Als je in verwachting bent, zijn regelmatige controles heel belangrijk.

Noun
verwachtingnf.

When you are expecting a baby, regular check-ups are essential.

Als je in verwachting bent, zijn regelmatige controles heel belangrijk.

verwachten

The unassuming child shared his toys without expecting anything in return.

Het bescheiden kind deelde zijn speelgoed zonder iets terug te verwachten.

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expecting: Examples and translations in context

They weren't expecting the resignation to happen so abruptly today.

Ze hadden niet verwacht dat hij zich zo onverwacht vandaag zou terugtrekken.

Our coach has discipline in his veins, expecting the same commitment from us.

Onze coach heeft discipline in het bloed en verwacht diezelfde inzet van ons.

She's spoiled rotten, expecting expensive gifts from friends for every minor achievement.

Ze is schromelijk verwend en verwacht dure cadeaus van vrienden bij elk klein succesje.

Anyone expecting quick profits from that risky investment is barking up the wrong tree.

Wie snel winst verwacht van die riskante investering, zit op het verkeerde spoor.

Everyone's geared up about the party, expecting it to be amazing tonight.

Iedereen is enthousiast over het feest en verwacht dat het vanavond geweldig wordt.

The shallowness of the creek surprised hikers expecting deeper water.

De ondiepte van het beekje verraste wandelaars die dieper water hadden verwacht.

Our supervisor drives us too hard, expecting constant overtime without proper compensation.

Onze leidinggevende beult ons af en verwacht voortdurend overwerk zonder behoorlijke vergoeding.

The swollen belly suggested she might be expecting a baby.

Haar opgezwollen buik deed vermoeden dat ze misschien zwanger was.

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