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expecting Meaning in Italian (expecting significato in italiano)

verbaspettare
adjectiveincinta
aspettare in English:expecting
Phonetic:aspèttare
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Il significato di expecting in italiano è aspettare, incinta. (Anticipare o attendere l'arrivo o il verificarsi di qualcosa.)

Definitions of Expecting

  1. 1
    verb
    aspettare

    To be anticipating or looking forward to the arrival or occurrence of something.

    Anticipare o attendere l'arrivo o il verificarsi di qualcosa.

  2. 2
    adjective(informal)
    incinta

    To be pregnant, often used informally to refer to a woman who is going to have a baby.

    Essere incinta, spesso usato informalmente per riferirsi a una donna che sta per avere un bambino.

Example Sentences

casual

“She is expecting a very important call this afternoon.”

Lei si aspetta una chiamata molto importante questo pomeriggio.

casual

“They are expecting their first child in early spring.”

Loro aspettano il loro primo figlio all'inizio della primavera.

casual

“I was expecting you to be here much earlier.”

Mi aspettavo che tu fossi qui molto prima.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

awaitinganticipatinghoping for

Antonyms (Contrari)

In English:

dreadingfearing

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveexpect
past tenseexpected
nounexpectation
adjectiveexpectant
adverbexpectantly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

expect the worstexpression

To anticipate a negative outcome or situation.

expect the unexpectedexpression

To be prepared for something surprising or unforeseen.