expect

• Глагол, обозначающий ожидание или предвидение чего-либо как вероятного.

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.

   Ожидать

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

   Синонимыanticipateawaitcount onenvisionforeseelook forpredict

2. Consider as reasonableB1formal

   To regard something as likely or probable.

   Ожидать

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

   Синонимыanticipateassumebelieveenvisagefigureforeseeimaginepredictpresumereckonsupposethink

3. AwaitB1formal

   To wait for something to happen.

   Ждать

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

   Синонимыanticipateawaitlook for