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expect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com Oxford logo Toggle navigation Redeem Upgrade Help Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Redeem Upgrade Help TOP English English American English Academic English Collocations Practical English Usage German-English English-German English American English Enter search text Definition of expect verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary expect verb OPAL W /ɪkˈspekt/ /ɪkˈspekt/ Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they expect /ɪkˈspekt/ /ɪkˈspekt/ he / she / it expects /ɪkˈspekts/ /ɪkˈspekts/ past simple expected /ɪkˈspektɪd/ /ɪkˈspektɪd/ past participle expected /ɪkˈspektɪd/ /ɪkˈspektɪd/ -ing form expecting /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/ /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/ Idioms jump to other results [transitive] to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something expect something The company is expecting record sales this year. Change often happens when you least expect it . expect something from somebody/something Don't expect sympathy from me! expect something of somebody/something That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! expect to do something They never expected to find their dream home. I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. expect somebody/something to do something Analysts expect the company to announce growth of at least 5 per cent. I fully expected her to refuse my offer. House prices are expected to rise sharply. Do you really expect me to believe you? expect (that)… Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. it is expected that… It is widely expected that interest rates will rise. Language Bank expect expect Discussing predictions By 2050, one in six people on the planet will be aged 65 or over. The number of people globally aged 65 and over is expected / likely to double by 2050. It is predicted that the over-65s will make up 17 per cent of the global population by 2050. Experts have forecast that the number of people over 65 will rise to 1.6 billion by 2050. World population is set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Net migration into the UK over the last decade was higher than expected . Overall population growth in the UK has been in line with predictions . language bank at fall , illustrate , increase , proportion More Like This Verbs usually followed by infinitives Verbs usually followed by infinitives afford agree appear arrange attempt beg choose consent decide expect fail happen hesitate hope intend learn manage mean neglect offer prepare pretend promise refuse swear try want wish Extra Examples We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. I didn’t expect him to become a successful writer. It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. As expected, they lost the election. I do not necessarily expect an easy answer to this question. ‘Will Bill be there?’ ‘I expect so.’ I didn't really expect them to come. Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. She confidently expects to win. We can expect to see an improvement in the weather over the next few days. I would expect the factory to be working again as normal by next week. The economy is expected to pick up in the first half of next year. This kind of behaviour is to be expected from a two-year-old. Was she really naive enough to expect that this plan would work? Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb confidently fully rightly … verb + expect be fair to be natural to be reasonable to … preposition from phrases as expected (only) to be expected be widely expected … See full entry Definitions on the go Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. [transitive] ( often used in the progressive tenses ) to be waiting for somebody/something to arrive, as this has been arranged expect somebody/something to expect a visit/call/letter from somebody We were expecting him yesterday. They are not expected until tomorrow. Are you expecting visitors? I'm expecting an important call. expect somebody to do something We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. [transitive] to demand that somebody will do something because it is their duty or responsibility expect something It is reasonable to expect changes in the way we work. No one has a right to expect good results without working hard. These are the high standards that hotel guests have come to expect . expect something from somebody He's still getting over his illness, so it's unrealistic to expect too much from him. expect something of somebody Are you clear what is expected of you? expect somebody to do something You can't reasonably expect people to pay such high taxes. We are expected to work on Saturdays. It would be unreasonable to expect them to do all that work for free. expect to do something I expect to be paid promptly for the work. Synonyms demand demand require ▪ expect ▪ insist ▪ ask These words all mean to say that somebody should do or have something. demand to make a very strong request for something; to say very definitely that somebody should have or do something: She demanded an immediate explanation. require [often passive] ( rather formal ) to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards: All candidates will be required to take a short test. expect to demand that somebody should do, have or be something, especially because it is their duty or responsibility: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. insist to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something: I didn’t want to go but he insisted. We insist on the highest standards at all times. ask to expect or demand something: You’re asking too much of him. demand, expect or ask? Ask is not as strong as demand or expect , both of which can be more like a command. Patterns to demand/​require/​expect/​ask something of/​from somebody to demand/​require/​expect/​insist/​ask that… to require/​expect/​ask somebody to do something to demand/​require/​expect/​ask a lot/​too much/​a great deal to be too much to expect/​ask Extra Examples They expected all their children to be high achievers. You are entitled to expect certain minimum standards of accommodation. We expect good results from our employees. They rightly expect the law to be obeyed. I think my parents always expected too much of me. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb confidently fully rightly … verb + expect be fair to be natural to be reasonable to … preposition from phrases as expected (only) to be expected be widely expected … See full entry I expect [intransitive, transitive] (especially British English, informal) ( not used in the progressive tenses ) used when you think something is probably true ‘Will you be late?’ ‘ I expect so .’ ‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘ I don't expect so .’ expect (that…) ‘Who’s eaten all the cake?’ ‘Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.’ ‘That’ is nearly always left out. Topics Doubt, guessing and certainty b2 compare unexpected Word Origin mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘defer action, wait’): from Latin exspectare ‘look out for’, from ex- ‘out’ + spectare ‘to look’ (frequentative of specere ‘see’). Idioms be expecting (a baby/child) (informal) to be pregnant Ann's expecting a baby in June. I didn't know she was expecting! Topics Life stages a2 be (only) to be expected to be likely to happen; to be quite normal A little tiredness after taking the medication is to be expected. what (else) do you expect? (informal) used to tell somebody not to be surprised by something She swore at you? What do you expect when you treat her like that? See expect in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See expect in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English Check pronunciation: expect Nearby words expatriate noun expatriate adjective expect verb expectancy noun expectant adjective elapse verb From the Topic Time C2 Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day