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   expect

   /ɪkˈspɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. regard (something) as likely to happen: "it's as well to expect the worst" Similar anticipateawaitlook forhope forwatch forlook forward tolook ahead tohave in prospectcontemplatebargain for/onbank onbe prepared forplan forpredictforecastforeseeprophesyenvisageenvision
   • ▪ regard (someone) as likely to do or be something: "they were not expecting him to continue" Similar supposepresumethink it likelythinkbelieveimagineassumeconjecturesurmisecalculatejudgetrustinformal:guessreckonfigure
   • ▪ believe that (someone or something) will arrive soon: "Celia was expecting a visitor"
   • ▪ require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate in the circumstances: "we expect great things of you" Similar requireask forcall forlook forwishwanthope forcount onrely oninsist ondemand
   • ▪ require (someone) to fulfil an obligation: "we expect employers to pay a reasonable salary"
   • ▪ used to indicate that one supposes something to be so but has no firm evidence: "they're just friends of his, I expect"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘defer action, wait’): from Latin exspectare ‘look out for’, from ex- ‘out’ + spectare ‘to look’ (frequentative of specere ‘see’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. expectable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of expect as a verb in English, with different patterns and usage. Find out how to use expect to express belief, demand, or pregnancy, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     to think or believe something will happen, or someone will...

   • Znaczenie Expect, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXPECT definicja: 1. to think or believe something will...

   • Expect: Korean Translation

     EXPECT translate: -을 기대하다, -라고 예상하다. Learn more in the...

   • Expect: Thai Translation

     EXPECT translate: คาดว่า, เชื่อ, เรียกร้อง, คาดคะเน. Learn...

   • Expect: Arabic Translation

     EXPECT translate: يَتَوَقَّع, يَتَوَقَّع. Learn more in the...

   • Expect: Russian Translation

     EXPECT translate: ожидать , требовать . Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expectExpect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 3, 2012 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb expect, which means to consider probable or certain, to anticipate, or to suppose. See also related words and phrases containing expect.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb expect, which means to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something. See pictures, idioms and extra examples of expect in different contexts.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › expectExpect - definition of expect by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and synonyms of expect, a verb that means to look forward to, consider likely, or require something. See examples, idioms, and usage notes for expect.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you expect something, you think it’s going to happen. If you got up at 4 in the morning, you can expect to fall asleep earlier than usual tonight.