Expect
21expect*/*/*/ — [ɪkˈspekt] verb [T] 1) to think that something will happen We re expecting good weather at the weekend.[/ex] As expected, the party was a great success.[/ex] I didn t really expect you to understand.[/ex] Investors expect that interest rates will …
22expect — verb Etymology: Latin exspectare to look forward to, from ex + spectare to look at, frequentative of specere to look more at spy Date: 1560 intransitive verb 1. archaic wait, stay 2. to look forward 3. to be pregnant …
23expect — /əkˈspɛkt / (say uhk spekt), /ɛk / (say ek ) verb (t) 1. to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to do it; I expect him to come; I expect that he will come. 2. to look for with reason… …
24expect — v. 1) (D; tr.) to expect from, of (we expected more from him) 2) (E) she expects to leave tomorrow 3) (H) we expected them to wait 4) (L) I expect that the weather will be nice * * * [ɪk spekt] of (we expected more from him) (D; tr.) to expect… …
25expect — 01. What time do you [expect] to finish? 02. Second language students sometimes have unrealistic [expectations] about how much they will learn in a 3 month course. 03. Jim s promotion was totally [unexpected], given that the guy is the laziest… …
26expect — ex•pect [[t]ɪkˈspɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: to expect guests[/ex] 2) to consider as reasonable, due, or justified: We expect obedience[/ex] 3) Informal. to suppose; surmise: I expect you want to rest now[/ex] …
27expect — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by to + infin., or that + clause) a regard as likely; assume as a future event or occurrence. b (often foll. by of) look for as appropriate or one s due (from a person) (I expect cooperation; expect you to be here; expected… …
28expect — verb /ɪkˈspɛkt/ a) To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; often… …
29expect — verb 1) I expect she ll be late Syn: suppose, presume, think, believe, imagine, assume, surmise; informal guess, reckon, figure 2) a 10 percent rise was expected Syn: anticipate, await …
30expect — verb 1) I expect she ll be late Syn: suppose, presume, imagine, assume, surmise; informal guess, reckon; N.Amer.; informal figure 2) a 10 per cent rise was expected Syn: anticipate …
