Meaning & Definition of Expect in English
English⟶
Expect
/ɪkspɛkt/
verb
1. Regard something as probable or likely
- "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
synonym:
- expect,
- anticipate
2. Consider obligatory
- Request and expect
- "We require our secretary to be on time"
- "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"
- "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
synonym:
- ask,
- require,
- expect
3. Look forward to the probable occurrence of
- "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
- "She is looking to a promotion"
- "He is waiting to be drafted"
synonym:
- expect,
- look,
- await,
- wait
4. Consider reasonable or due
- "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
synonym:
- expect
5. Look forward to the birth of a child
- "She is expecting in march"
synonym:
- expect
6. Be pregnant with
- "She is bearing his child"
- "The are expecting another child in january"
- "I am carrying his child"
synonym:
- have a bun in the oven,
- bear,
- carry,
- gestate,
- expect
Examples of using
I didn't expect such a nasty response to my question.
Whom do you expect?
When you expect to get something for nothing, the only person you're fooling is yourself.