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expect Meaning in Italian (expect significato in italiano)

aspettare, pretendere
aspettare in English:expect
Phonetic:aspetˈtare
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Il significato di expect in italiano è aspettare, pretendere. (Credere che qualcosa accadrà o che qualcuno arriverà.)

Definitions of Expect

  1. 1
    verb
    aspettare

    To believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive.

    Credere che qualcosa accadrà o che qualcuno arriverà.

  2. 2
    verb
    pretendere

    To require or demand something as appropriate or necessary.

    Richiedere o esigere qualcosa come appropriato o necessario.

  3. 3
    verb(colloquial)
    aspettare

    To be pregnant or to be going to have a baby.

    Essere incinta o stare per avere un bambino.

Example Sentences

casual

“I expect him to arrive by noon.”

Mi aspetto che arrivi entro mezzogiorno.

business

“We expect high standards from our employees.”

Pretendiamo standard elevati dai nostri dipendenti.

casual

“They are expecting their first child next month.”

Aspettano il loro primo figlio il mese prossimo.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

anticipateawaitforeseehope for

Antonyms (Contrari)

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.