A1 verb Neutral #195 am häufigsten

expect

/ɪkˈspekt/

To think or believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive. It is also used to express that you believe someone has a duty to do something.

Beispiele

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1

I expect it will rain this afternoon because the sky is very dark.

I think it is likely to rain later today.

2

The university expects all students to submit their assignments on time.

The school requires students to hand in work by the deadline.

3

I didn't expect to see you at the party!

I was surprised to see you there.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
expectation
Verb
expect
Adverb
expectedly
Adjektiv
expectant
Verwandt
expectancy
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'EXpect' as looking 'EXternally' (outward) into the future to see what is coming.

Schnelles Quiz

We ___ more than fifty people to attend the wedding next week.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: expect

Beispiele

1

I expect it will rain this afternoon because the sky is very dark.

everyday

I think it is likely to rain later today.

2

The university expects all students to submit their assignments on time.

formal

The school requires students to hand in work by the deadline.

3

I didn't expect to see you at the party!

informal

I was surprised to see you there.

4

Economists expect that the inflation rate will remain stable throughout the year.

academic

Experts predict that prices will not change much this year.

5

We expect a detailed response from our suppliers by the end of the business day.

business

We are waiting for and require an answer from the vendors today.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
expectation
Verb
expect
Adverb
expectedly
Adjektiv
expectant
Verwandt
expectancy

Häufige Kollokationen

expect a baby to be pregnant
expect the best to have a positive outlook on a situation
fully expect to be completely sure something will happen
as expected happening in the way that was predicted
expect a call to wait for someone to telephone you

Häufige Phrasen

expecting a baby

pregnant

what do you expect?

used to say you are not surprised by a bad situation

beyond expectations

better or more than what was predicted

Wird oft verwechselt mit

expect vs wait

'Wait' is the physical act of staying in a place until something happens, while 'expect' is the mental belief that it will happen.

expect vs hope

'Hope' is wanting something to happen, while 'expect' is thinking it is likely to happen.

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Nutzungshinweise

The verb 'expect' is frequently followed by an object and a 'to' infinitive (e.g., 'I expect him to arrive'). When used in the continuous form 'expecting', it often refers to pregnancy.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'I am expecting the bus' when they mean 'I am waiting for the bus.' Use 'expect' for the belief and 'wait' for the time spent.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'EXpect' as looking 'EXternally' (outward) into the future to see what is coming.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'expectare', which means 'to look out for' or 'to await'.

Grammatikmuster

expect + to + verb expect + object + to + verb expect + that + clause
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking business cultures, saying 'I expect you to...' is a polite but very firm way of giving a direct order.

Schnelles Quiz

We ___ more than fifty people to attend the wedding next week.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: expect

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