What is 'esperar' called in English?

'esperar' in English is called "Expect". Expect refers to: Creer que algo sucederá o que alguien llegará.

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

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What is an example sentence for Expect in Spanish?

English: "I expect him to arrive by noon." | Spanish: "Espero que llegue al mediodía."

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English to Spanish Dictionary

expect Meaning in Spanish (expect significado en español)

esperar, estar embarazada

Sinónimos:anticiparpresumircontar con

esperar in English:expect

Phonetic:es-pe-rar

Plural: expects

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de expect en español es esperar, estar embarazada. (Creer que algo sucederá o que alguien llegará.)

Definitions of Expect

1
verb
esperar
To believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive.
Creer que algo sucederá o que alguien llegará.
2
verb
esperar
To require or demand something as appropriate or necessary.
Requerir o exigir algo como apropiado o necesario.
3
verb(colloquial)
estar embarazada
To be pregnant or to be going to have a baby.
Estar encinta o a punto de tener un bebé.

Example Sentences

casual

“I expect him to arrive by noon.”

Espero que llegue al mediodía.

business

“We expect high standards from our employees.”

Esperamos altos estándares de nuestros empleados.

casual

“They are expecting their first child next month.”

Esperan a su primer hijo el próximo mes.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

anticiparpresumircontar con

In English:

anticipate await foreseehope for

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

dudartemer

In English:

doubtdisbelievedespairbe 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.