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.
Exemplos
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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: expect
Exemplos
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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'EXpect' as looking 'EXternally' (outward) into the future to see what is coming.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'expectare', which means 'to look out for' or 'to await'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: expect
Gramática relacionada
Frases relacionadas
Vocabulário relacionado
To stay in a place or delay an action until a specific time...
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....
forecastA forecast is a description of what is likely to happen in t...
Palavras relacionadas
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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