expect (EN)verb
verb “expect”
infinitive expect ; he expects ; past tense expected ; past part. expected ; ger. expecting
- to predict or believe that something will happen Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She
expects her package to arrive by noon. - to consider obligatory or required She is
expected to arrive on time. - (of a woman or couple) to consider a baby due Sarah's been feeling tired lately because she's
expecting her first baby in the spring.