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expecting

/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/

expecting in

Translations

expectingadjective

/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/

ожидающий

The expecting crowd waited eagerly for the concert to begin.

Ожидающая толпа с нетерпением ждала начала концерта.

Synonyms

anticipating

awaiting

looking forward to

hoping for

expectingnoun

/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/

Used as an uncountable noun (gerund) referring to the act or state of anticipation.

Synonyms

expectverb

expecting

Gerund

expected

Past Simple

expected

Past Participle

expecting

Gerund

/ɪkˈspɛkt/

ожидать

I expect him to arrive soon.

Я ожидаю, что он скоро приедет.

предполагать

We expect that the meeting will be postponed.

Мы предполагаем, что встреча будет отложена.

рассчитывать

They expect to finish the project by next week.

Они рассчитывают закончить проект к следующей неделе.

Additional translations

выжидать

надеяться

програмироваться на

Synonyms

hope for

look for

count on

Antonyms

Definitions

expectingadjective

Pregnant; carrying a developing fetus.

She is expecting her first child in the spring.

expectingnoun

The act or state of anticipating something; anticipation.

The expecting of the worst can lead to unnecessary anxiety.

Pregnancy; the state or condition of being pregnant.

Her expecting was a joyous time for the whole family.

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.