What is 'erwarten' called in English?

'erwarten' in English is called "Expect". Expect refers to: Glauben, dass etwas geschehen oder jemand ankommen wird.

How do you pronounce 'Expect' and 'erwarten'?

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What is an example sentence for Expect in German?

English: "I expect him to arrive by noon." | German: "Ich erwarte, dass er bis Mittag ankommt."

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English to German Dictionary

expect Meaning in German (expect Bedeutung auf Deutsch)

erwarten

erwarten in English:expect

Phonetic:ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩

Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von expect auf Deutsch ist erwarten. (Glauben, dass etwas geschehen oder jemand ankommen wird.)

Definitions of Expect

1
verb
erwarten
To believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive.
Glauben, dass etwas geschehen oder jemand ankommen wird.
2
verb
erwarten
To require or demand something as appropriate or necessary.
Etwas als angemessen oder notwendig erfordern oder verlangen.
3
verb(colloquial)
erwarten
To be pregnant or to be going to have a baby.
Schwanger sein oder ein Baby bekommen.

Example Sentences

casual

“I expect him to arrive by noon.”

Ich erwarte, dass er bis Mittag ankommt.

business

“We expect high standards from our employees.”

Wir erwarten hohe Standards von unseren Mitarbeitern.

casual

“They are expecting their first child next month.”

Sie erwarten nächsten Monat ihr erstes Kind.

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Synonyms (Synonyme)

In German:

vermutenerwartenvoraussetzen

In English:

anticipate await foreseehope for

Antonyms (Antonyme)

In German:

befürchten

In English:

doubt disbelieve despairbe surprised

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseexpected

present participleexpecting

nounexpectation

adjectiveexpectant

adverbexpectantly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

expect the worstexpression

To anticipate the most negative outcome possible.

expect too muchexpression

To have unrealistic or excessive hopes or demands.

expect a lot fromcollocation

To have high hopes or demands regarding someone's performance or behavior.