Слово англійською: expect

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expect

verb
/ɪkˈspekt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they expect
/ɪkˈspekt/
he / she / it expects
/ɪkˈspekts/
past simple expected
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
past participle expected
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
-ing form expecting
/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
  1. [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 expectexpectDiscussing 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 infinitivesVerbs 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
  2. [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.
  3. [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 demanddemandrequire ▪ expect ▪ insist ▪ askThese 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
  4. 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.
    5. compare unexpected
    Word Originmid 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)
  1. (informal) to be pregnant
    • Ann's expecting a baby in June.
    • I didn't know she was expecting!
    Topics Life stagesa2
be (only) to be expected
  1. 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?
  1. (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?
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fail
Переклад українською: підвести́, не вда́тися, не зроби́ти що, зазна́ти невда́чі, провали́тися (план і т. д.), відмо́вити (у робо́ті), зазна́ти невда́чі у чо́му, провали́тися (з істо́рії і т. д.), завали́ти кого́ (на і́спиті), не скла́сти і́спит
fail verb /feɪl/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they fail /feɪl/ he / she / it fails /feɪlz...
happen
Переклад українською: ста́тися (відбу́тися, ма́ти мі́сце і т. д.), допусти́ти що, здійсни́ти (реалізува́ти), відбуватися, особливо незаплановано
happen verb /ˈhæpən/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they happen /ˈhæpən/ he / she / it happ...
hope
Переклад українською: сподіва́тися на що
hope verb /həʊp/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hope /həʊp/ he / she / it hopes /həʊps...

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