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expect

/ɪkˈspɛkt/
ex · pect ɪk · ˈspɛkt
English Definition
v. to think or believe something will happen
中文释义
期望，预料
Significado en Español
esperar
한국어 뜻
기대하다, 예상하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mong đợi, dự đoán
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Example Sentence

We expect rain later this evening.

我们预计今晚晚些时候会下雨。

Synonyms
anticipate predict foresee
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “expect”:

  1. A forget
  2. B ignore
  3. C anticipate
  4. D doubt
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C — anticipate. “expect” means v. to think or believe something will happen

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

We ______ all of the guests to arrive at about seven o'clock tonight.

  1. A expect
  2. B doubt
  3. C forget
  4. D prevent
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A — expect. “expect” means v. to think or believe something will happen

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Common questions about “expect”

What does “expect” mean?

expect — v. to think or believe something will happen. In Chinese: 期望，预料.

How do you pronounce “expect”?

expect is pronounced /ɪkˈspɛkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · pect.

How do you use “expect” in a sentence?

We expect rain later this evening. (我们预计今晚晚些时候会下雨。)

What are synonyms for “expect”?

anticipate, predict, foresee — all close in meaning to expect (v. to think or believe something will happen).

Is “expect” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. expect appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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