EXPECT


Meaning of EXPECT in English

■ verb

1》 regard as likely to happen, do, or be the case.

↘suppose or assume: I ~ I'll be late.

2》 believe that (someone) will arrive soon.

↘( be ~ing ) informal be pregnant.

3》 require as appropriate or rightfully due.

↘require (someone) to fulfil an obligation.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~ably adverb

~ed adjective

~edly adverb

Origin

C16: from L. exspectare 'look out for'.

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