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expected

UK
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
US
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
expected in
expected in

Translations

expectedpast participle
UK
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
US
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
Used as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb 'expect'.
Her expected promotion was announced on Friday.
Sa promotion attendue a été annoncée vendredi.
prévuSouvent employé pour une échéance, une date ou un événement considéré comme dû.
Her expected promotion was announced on Friday.
Sa promotion prévue a été annoncée vendredi.
Synonyms
anticipated
awaited
predicted
foreseen
projected
scheduled
envisaged
intended
assumed
supposed
expectedadjective
more expected
Comp.
most expected
Super.
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/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
US
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The expected outcome of the experiment was a significant increase in temperature.
Le résultat attendu de l’expérience était une augmentation significative de la température.
prévuEmploi fréquent pour exprimer ce qui est considéré comme probable ou programmé.
The expected arrival time is 6 p.m.
L’heure d’arrivée prévue est 18 h.
Synonyms
anticipated
foreseen
predicted
awaited
likely
probable
assumed
Antonyms
unexpected
surprising
expectednoun
Used chiefly with the definite article to denote the thing or outcome that is anticipated.
prévisibleEmploi substantivé.
Investors prepared for the expected, but the market still managed to surprise them.
Les investisseurs étaient préparés au prévisible, mais le marché a quand même réussi à les surprendre.
Synonyms
expectation
anticipation
forecast
prediction
outlook
prospect
assumption
probability
expected value
expectverb

expected

Past Simple

expected
Past Simple
expected
Past Participle
expecting
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
US
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
s’attendre à
I expect the train to arrive on time.
Je m’attends à ce que le train arrive à l’heure.
exigerEmploi soutenu ou neutre pour marquer une attente comme une exigence.
The teacher expects students to complete their homework.
Le professeur exige que les élèves fassent leurs devoirs.
être enceinteSens familier ou neutre dans le contexte d’une grossesse.
They're thrilled because Anna is expecting again.
Ils sont ravis parce qu’Anna est de nouveau enceinte.
Additional translations
attendreSens plus concret de « compter sur la venue de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose ».
attendre un enfantFormulation plus explicite pour une grossesse.
Synonyms
anticipate
await
predict
foresee
look for
count on
hope for
Antonyms
doubt
disbelieve
reject

Definitions

expectedpast participle
Anticipated or looked forward to; considered likely or due.
Her expected promotion was announced on Friday.
expectedadjective
Regarded as likely to happen or anticipated.
The expected outcome of the experiment was a significant increase in temperature.
expectednoun
Something that is anticipated or considered likely to occur.
Investors prepared for the expected, but the market still managed to surprise them.
expectverb
To regard something as likely to happen.
I expect the train to arrive on time.
To anticipate or look forward to the occurrence of something.
She expects to graduate next year.
To require or demand something as necessary or appropriate.
The teacher expects students to complete their homework.
To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.
They're thrilled because Anna is expecting again.
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