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verb

expect

[ɪksˈpekt]

verbo transitivo

1. esperar (anticipate)

to expect to do something -> esperar hacer algo
to expect somebody do something -> esperar que alguien haga algo
I expected as much -> ya me lo esperaba
what do you expect from him? -> ¿qué esperas or esperabas de él?
I knew what to expect -> ya sabía lo que me esperaba
to expect the worst -> esperarse lo peor
as one might expect -> como era de esperar
the film was better than I expected -> la película era mejor de lo que esperaba
she's expecting a baby -> está esperando un hijo

2. (require)

to expect somebody to do something -> esperar de alguien que haga algo
I expect you to be punctual -> confío en que serás puntual
I don't expect you to be perfect -> no pretendo que seas perfecto
you are expected to answer all the questions -> conteste a todas las preguntas
to expect something from somebody -> esperar algo de alguien
I know what is expected of me -> sé qué es lo que se espera de mí
people expect too much from marriage -> la gente espera demasiado del matrimonio

3. (suppose)

verbo intransitivo

4. (be pregnant)

expect [iks-pekt]

1. Esperar, aguardar (wait).

2. Fiarse, descansar en, contar con, como cosa debida (suppose).

3. Suponer, en este sentido es un solecismo familiar. (Familiar) (m)

4. Quedar, esperar. (Antiguo) (m)

I expect she’s here by now -> me imagino que habrá llegado
Just what I expected -> lo que yo esperaba, ya me lo figuraba
As one might expect -> como era de esperar
Don’t expect me till you see me -> no contéis conmigo hasta que me veáis llegar
To be expecting -> estar embarazada, estar encinta

va.


Q:	Have come to expect
A:	That conveys "was expected," but does it really include the idea of "came to expect"? > Brenda said: > Hello: The grammar is perfect, but I but sounds…

Q:	I hope you don't expect ...
A:	no pienses que te voy a esperar.. maybe??? don't think i am going to wait for you.... I am not sure if this is correct or not though...

Q:	Como se dice 'I want to know what to expect...'?
A:	Quiero saber lo que me espera - I want to know what to expect (literally "what awaits me")