Expect: meaning, definitions and examples
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expect
[ ษชkหspษkt ]
in anticipation
Regard (something) as likely to happen.
Synonyms
anticipate, foresee, predict
Examples of usage
- I expect that the best is yet to come.
- We expect the meeting to last about an hour.
- She expects to receive a promotion soon.
demand
Demand or require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I expect an apology for his behavior.
- We expect a full refund for the faulty product.
anticipation
A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had great expectations for the new project.
- Our expectations were exceeded by the quality of the service.
Translations
Translations of the word "expect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esperar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erwarten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengharapkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ oczekiwaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅพ ใใ (kitai suru)
๐ซ๐ท attendre
๐ช๐ธ esperar
๐น๐ท beklemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ํ๋ค (gidae hada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชููุน (yatawaqqaสฟ)
๐จ๐ฟ oฤekรกvat
๐ธ๐ฐ oฤakรกvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅพ (qฤซdร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ priฤakovati
๐ฎ๐ธ vรฆnta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ (molodini)
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถzlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ esperar
Word origin
The word 'expect' originated from the Latin word 'expectare', which means 'to look out for'. Over time, the meaning of 'expect' has evolved to convey a sense of anticipation and demand. The concept of expecting something has been ingrained in human behavior as a way to prepare for the future and hold others accountable for their actions.
See also: expectancy, expectant, expectantly, expectation, expectations, expected, expectedly, expecting, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly, unexpectedness.