expect
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I expect it will rain this afternoon because the sky is very dark.
I think it is likely to rain later today.
The university expects all students to submit their assignments on time.
The school requires students to hand in work by the deadline.
I didn't expect to see you at the party!
I was surprised to see you there.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'EXpect' as looking 'EXternally' (outward) into the future to see what is coming.
Quiz rápido
We ___ more than fifty people to attend the wedding next week.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: expect
Ejemplos
I expect it will rain this afternoon because the sky is very dark.
everydayI think it is likely to rain later today.
The university expects all students to submit their assignments on time.
formalThe school requires students to hand in work by the deadline.
I didn't expect to see you at the party!
informalI was surprised to see you there.
Economists expect that the inflation rate will remain stable throughout the year.
academicExperts predict that prices will not change much this year.
We expect a detailed response from our suppliers by the end of the business day.
businessWe are waiting for and require an answer from the vendors today.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
'Wait' is the physical act of staying in a place until something happens, while 'expect' is the mental belief that it will happen.
'Hope' is wanting something to happen, while 'expect' is thinking it is likely to happen.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
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.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'EXpect' as looking 'EXternally' (outward) into the future to see what is coming.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin 'expectare', which means 'to look out for' or 'to await'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking business cultures, saying 'I expect you to...' is a polite but very firm way of giving a direct order.
Quiz rápido
We ___ more than fifty people to attend the wedding next week.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: expect
Gramática relacionada
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Vocabulario relacionado
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hopeTo want something to happen or be true and believe that it i...
futureThe future refers to the period of time that will happen aft...
probabilityProbability is how likely it is that something will happen....
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