expect

CEFRA2

/ɪkˈspɛkt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To think something will happen or someone will arrive.

  2. 02

    verb

    To require or believe someone should do something.

Examples

  • He always turns up just when you least expect him.

  • You can't expect me to always think of everything!

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To consider obligatory or required.

  2. To consider reasonably due.

  3. To predict or believe that something will happen

More examples

In context

  • One can't expect everything from schools.

  • I expect to be able to walk again after getting over my broken leg.

  • The hostage is expected to be released later today.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Latin expectāre, infinitive form of exspectō (“look out for, await, expect”), from ex (“out”) + spectō (“look at”), frequentative of speciō (“see”).