is expecting
-está esperando
Present progressivehe/sheconjugation ofexpect.

expect

expect(
ehk
-
spehkt
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. esperar
I don't expect any mercy if captured.No espero compasión si me capturan.
b. figurarse
I expected as much. That's why I didn't want to come.Ya me lo figuraba. Por eso no quería venir.
c. suponer
Things are worse than I expected.Las cosas están peor de lo que suponía.
d. pensar
I expected she would cry.Pensé que iba a llorar.
e. prever
It is expected that prices will rise.Se prevé una subida de los precios.
a. esperar
We expect not to encounter this kind of problem again.Esperamos no volver a topar con el mismo problema.
b. confiar en
She expects to pass the exam.Confía en aprobar el examen.
a. esperar
Are you expecting someone tonight?¿Esperas a alguien esta noche?
a. imaginarse
I expect they're there by now.Me imagino que ahora ya habrán llegado.
b. suponer
I expect you don't want to hear from me.Supongo que no quieres saber nada de mí.
a. esperar
They are expected to collaborate more than ever before.Se espera que colaboren más que nunca.
b. pretender
You can't expect me to do everything.No puedes pretender que yo lo haga todo.
c. querer
And what do you expect me to do if there are no jobs?¿Y qué quieres que haga si no hay trabajo?
d. contar con
We expect you to bring your car.Contamos con que traigas tu coche.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. estar embarazada
I discovered I was expecting on my honeymoon.Me enteré de que estaba embarazada en mi luna de miel.
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