expected

• يصف ما يُعتقد أنه محتمل الحدوث أو ما هو معتاد وطبيعي في سياق معين.

Describes something that is considered likely or normal to happen.

1. Anticipated or predictedA2formal

   Regarded as likely to happen or to be the case.

   متوقَّع

   • The expected arrival time is 3 PM.
   • Her promotion was widely expected by her colleagues.
   • The expected outcome of the experiment was positive.

   المرادفاتanticipatedawaitedhoped-forlikelyprobable

   الأضدادsurprisingunanticipatedunexpectedunforeseen

2. Required or appropriateB1formal

   Considered necessary or suitable under the circumstances.

   المتوقَّع

   • Students are expected to follow the school rules.
   • It is expected that you will complete the assignment on time.
   • The expected behavior at the ceremony is to remain silent.

   المرادفاتappropriatefittingmandatorynecessaryobligatoryprescribedproperrequiredrequisitesuitable

• فعل يدل على توقّع حدوث شيء أو ترقّبه باعتباره محتملاً، وقد يعني أيضاً افتراض شيء أو مطالبة شخص بشيء ما.

A verb used to indicate anticipating or regarding something as likely to happen.

1. AnticipateA2formal

   To think or believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive or do something.

   يتوقع

   • I expect her to arrive soon.
   • They expect rain tomorrow.
   • We expect you to complete the task on time.

   المرادفاتanticipateawaitcount onenvisionforeseelook forpredict

2. Consider as reasonableB1formal

   To regard something as likely or probable.

   توقّع

   • What do you expect from this meeting?
   • He expects too much from his employees.
   • I expect better behavior from you.

   المرادفاتanticipateassumebelieveenvisagefigureforeseeimaginepredictpresumereckonsupposethink

3. AwaitB1formal

   To wait for something to happen.

   الانتظار

   • They are expecting guests for dinner.
   • She is expecting a baby in June.
   • We expect delivery by Friday.

   المرادفاتanticipateawaitlook for