expect: betydelser og definitioner

To look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of: expecting a telephone call; expects rain on Sunday.

To consider likely or certain: expect to see them soon. See Usage Note at anticipate.

To consider reasonable or due: We expect an apology.

To consider obligatory; require: The school expects its pupils to be on time.

Informal To presume; suppose.

To look forward to the birth of one's child. Used in progressive tenses: His sister is expecting in May.

To be pregnant. Used in progressive tenses: My wife is expecting again.