What is '기대하다' called in English?

'기대하다' in English is called "Expect". Expect refers to: 무언가가 일어나거나 누군가가 도착할 것이라고 믿다.

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What is an example sentence for Expect in Korean?

English: "I expect him to arrive by noon." | Korean: "나는 그가 정오까지 도착할 것으로 기대한다."

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English to Korean Dictionary

expect Meaning in Korean (expect 영어 뜻)

기대하다, 요구하다, 임신하다

기대하다 in English:expect

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Quick Answer • 요약

expect의 한국어 뜻은 기대하다, 요구하다, 임신하다입니다. (무언가가 일어나거나 누군가가 도착할 것이라고 믿다.)

Definitions of Expect

1
verb
기대하다
To believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive.
무언가가 일어나거나 누군가가 도착할 것이라고 믿다.
2
verb
요구하다
To require or demand something as appropriate or necessary.
적절하거나 필요하다고 여겨 무언가를 요구하거나 바라다.
3
verb(colloquial)
임신하다
To be pregnant or to be going to have a baby.
임신 중이거나 아기를 가질 예정인 상태이다.

Example Sentences

casual

“I expect him to arrive by noon.”

나는 그가 정오까지 도착할 것으로 기대한다.

business

“We expect high standards from our employees.”

우리는 직원들에게 높은 기준을 요구한다.

casual

“They are expecting their first child next month.”

그들은 다음 달에 첫 아이를 가질 예정이다.

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Synonyms (유의어)

In Korean:

예상하다바라다요구하다

In English:

anticipate await foreseehope for

Antonyms (반의어)

In Korean:

예상하지 않다의심하다

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.