expect

/ɪkˈspekt/ verb

Translation

SITUATION [T] › to think that something will happen

ummak, beklemek

[+ to do sth] He didn't expect to see me. [+ (that)] I expect that she'll be very angry about this.1115

be expecting sb/sth › to be waiting for someone or something to arrive

gelmesini/varmasını bekliyor olmak/ummak

We've been expecting you. I'm expecting a letter from my sister.1115

BEHAVIOUR [T] › to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing

talep etmek, beklemek, ummak

I expect punctuality from my students. [+ to do sth] You will be expected to work some weekends.1115

I expect mainly UK informal › used to show that you think that something is likely to be true

Umarım

I expect Isabel's told you about me? "Will you be coming to the party?" "I expect so."1115

be expecting › to be going to have a baby

çocuk bekliyor olmak

I'm expecting my first baby in May.462

(Definition of expect verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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