Expecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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expecting

 

[ ษชkหˆspษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

Believe that something will happen.

Synonyms

anticipate, await, hope for

Examples of usage

  • I'm expecting a call from my friend.
  • She's expecting good news from the interview.
Context #2 | Verb

pregnancy

Be pregnant with (a child).

Synonyms

carrying, pregnant with, with child

Examples of usage

  • She's expecting her first child in December.
  • They are expecting twins!

Translations

Translations of the word "expecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esperando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฎเฅเคฎเฅ€เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erwartend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengharapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczekujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœŸๅพ…ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (kitai shiteiru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esperando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bekleyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋Œ€ํ•˜๋Š” (gidae haneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆู‚ุน (mutaweqqe)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤekรกvajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤakรกvajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœŸๅพ… (qฤซdร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priฤakovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรญรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜ (molodini)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถzlษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esperando

Etymology

The word 'expecting' originated from the Latin word 'expectare', which means 'to await'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of believing that something will happen. In the context of pregnancy, 'expecting' refers to the anticipation of a new life entering the world. The word carries a sense of hope and excitement for the future.

See also: expect, expectancy, expectant, expectantly, expectation, expectations, expected, expectedly, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly, unexpectedness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,497 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.