transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈspekt ]
verb
Etymology: Latin exspectare to look forward to, from ex- + spectare to look at, frequentative of specere to look — more at spy
Date: 1560
intransitive verb
1. archaic : wait , stay
2. : to look forward
3. : to be pregnant : await the birth of one's child — used in progressive tenses
she's expect ing next month
transitive verb
1. archaic : await
2. : to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of
we expect them any minute now
expect ed a telephone call
3. : suppose , think
4.
a. : to consider probable or certain
expect to be forgiven
expect that things will improve
b. : to consider reasonable, due, or necessary
expect ed hard work from the students
c. : to consider bound in duty or obligated
they expect you to pay your bills
• ex·pect·able -ˈspek-tə-bəl adjective
• ex·pect·ably -blē adverb
• ex·pect·ed·ly adverb
• ex·pect·ed·ness noun
Synonyms:
expect , hope , look mean to await some occurrence or outcome. expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning
expects to be finished by Tuesday
hope implies little certainty but suggests confidence or assurance in the possibility that what one desires or longs for will happen
hopes to find a job soon
look , with to, implies assurance that expectations will be fulfilled
looks to a tidy profit from the sale
with for it implies less assurance and suggests an attitude of expectancy and watchfulness
look for rain when the wind shifts to the northeast