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expect

/ɪkˈspekt/

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anticipate, look forward to

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  • 1.

    To think that something will happen.

    "I expect a call from her today."

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I expect a call from her today.

I expect a call from her today.

Don't expect quick results.

Don't expect quick results.

She's expecting a baby in May.

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expect - translations in 14 languages

한국어기대하다, 예상하다
Englishanticipate, look forward to
简体中文期待，预期
繁體中文期待，預期
日本語期待する、予想する
Tiếng Việtmong đợi, kỳ vọng
Portuguêsesperar, prever
Françaiss’attendre à
Deutscherwarten
Españolesperar
Монголхүлээх, найдах
Bahasa Indonesiamengharapkan, memperkirakan
Bahasa Melayumengharapkan, menjangkakan
ไทยคาดหวัง, คาดการณ์

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How do you pronounce expect?

expect is pronounced [/ɪkˈspekt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.

What does expect mean?

expect means "anticipate, look forward to". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.

How difficult is expect?

expect is a Beginner-level word.

Can you give an example sentence with expect?

Example: "I expect a call from her today." — used to mean "anticipate, look forward to".

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