expect

expect
[ɪk'spekt] 1.
verbo transitivo
1) (anticipate) aspettarsi [event, trouble]

to expect the worst — aspettarsi il peggio

we expect fine weather — dovrebbe fare bel tempo

what did you expect? — che cosa ti aspettavi?

I expected as much — me l'aspettavo

you knew what to expect — sapevi quello che c'era da aspettarsi

to expect sb. to do — aspettarsi che qcn. faccia

he is expected to arrive at six — è previsto che arrivi alle sei

to expect that — aspettarsi che

I expect (that) I'll lose — mi aspetto di perdere, prevedo che perderò

it is only to be expected that he should go — sarebbe del tutto normale se andasse

it was hardly to be expected that she should agree — era difficile che accettasse

worse than expected — peggio del previsto

2) (rely on) contare su, aspettarsi [sympathy, help] (from di, da parte di)
3) (await) aspettare [baby, guest]

expect me when you see me — BE non so a che ora arrivo, quando arrivo arrivo

4) (require) aspettarsi, richiedere [commitment, hard work] (from da, da parte di)

I can't be expected to know everything — non si può pretendere che io sappia tutto

it's too much to expect — questo è chiedere troppo

I expect you to be punctual — mi aspetto che tu sia puntuale

5) BE (suppose)

I expect so — penso di sì

I don't expect so — non penso, penso o credo di no

I expect you're tired — suppongo che tu sia stanco

2.
verbo intransitivo
1) (anticipate)

to expect to do — aspettarsi di fare

I was expecting to do better — contavo di fare meglio

2) (require)

I expect to see you there — conto di vederti là

3) (be pregnant)

to be expecting — aspettare un bambino, essere in stato interessante

* * *
[ik'spekt]
verb
1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) aspettare
2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') credere
3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) aspettarsi, esigere
4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) supporre
- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation
* * *
[ɪk'spekt] 1.
verbo transitivo
1) (anticipate) aspettarsi [event, trouble]

to expect the worst — aspettarsi il peggio

we expect fine weather — dovrebbe fare bel tempo

what did you expect? — che cosa ti aspettavi?

I expected as much — me l'aspettavo

you knew what to expect — sapevi quello che c'era da aspettarsi

to expect sb. to do — aspettarsi che qcn. faccia

he is expected to arrive at six — è previsto che arrivi alle sei

to expect that — aspettarsi che

I expect (that) I'll lose — mi aspetto di perdere, prevedo che perderò

it is only to be expected that he should go — sarebbe del tutto normale se andasse

it was hardly to be expected that she should agree — era difficile che accettasse

worse than expected — peggio del previsto

2) (rely on) contare su, aspettarsi [sympathy, help] (from di, da parte di)
3) (await) aspettare [baby, guest]

expect me when you see me — BE non so a che ora arrivo, quando arrivo arrivo

4) (require) aspettarsi, richiedere [commitment, hard work] (from da, da parte di)

I can't be expected to know everything — non si può pretendere che io sappia tutto

it's too much to expect — questo è chiedere troppo

I expect you to be punctual — mi aspetto che tu sia puntuale

5) BE (suppose)

I expect so — penso di sì

I don't expect so — non penso, penso o credo di no

I expect you're tired — suppongo che tu sia stanco

2.
verbo intransitivo
1) (anticipate)

to expect to do — aspettarsi di fare

I was expecting to do better — contavo di fare meglio

2) (require)

I expect to see you there — conto di vederti là

3) (be pregnant)

to be expecting — aspettare un bambino, essere in stato interessante


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