expect
/ɪkˈspekt/verb
उच्चारण इक्स्पेक्ट
अपेक्षा करना, उम्मीद करना
Basic word
- 1
[T] ~ sth | ~ to do sth | ~ (that)…
to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
अपेक्षा करना, उम्मीद करना
- I expect to clear the exam.
- We expect rain today.
- We expect the train to arrive at six.
+ 2 more examples
- Nobody expected her to win.
- She is expecting a call from the college.
Synonyms anticipate foresee predict await envisage
- 2
[T] ~ sth (from sb) | ~ sb to do sth
to demand that somebody will do something because it is their duty or responsibility
(किसी से) अपेक्षा रखना
- Parents expect a lot from their children.
- The teacher expects us to hand in the work on time.
- Employees are expected to arrive before nine.
+ 1 more example
- Customers expect good service.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
expect + to-infinitive
Use this when you think that you will do something yourself or that someone will do it.
जब आप सोचते हैं कि आप स्वयं कोई काम करेंगे या कोई और करेगा, तब 'expect' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
- I expect to finish the form by noon.
- Nobody expected the team to win.
expect somebody to do something
This pattern shows what you think or demand someone will do. The person comes before to.
यह pattern बताता है कि आप किसी से क्या करने की आशा या माँग रखते हैं; व्यक्ति to से पहले आता है।
- The teacher expects students to arrive on time.
- We expect you to be honest.
expect + that-clause
A that-clause states what you believe will happen. The word that can be dropped.
That-clause यह बताता है कि आप क्या होने की आशा करते हैं; 'that' हटाया जा सकता है।
- I expect that the result will be out on Friday.
- Experts expect prices to rise.
expect something from/of somebody
Use from or of for what you require or hope to get from a person.
किसी व्यक्ति से जो अपेक्षा हो उसके लिए from या of प्रयोग होता है।
- Parents expect a lot from their children.
- Too much was expected of him.
be expecting (a baby / a visitor); be expected to
Be expecting can mean to wait for someone, or to be pregnant. Be expected to means it is the rule or the hope.
'Be expecting' का अर्थ किसी की प्रतीक्षा करना या गर्भवती होना हो सकता है; 'be expected to' का अर्थ नियम या अपेक्षा है।
- We are expecting guests this evening.
- Candidates are expected to bring their admit cards.
+Collocations 4
adverb + expect
fullyconfidentlyreasonablynaturallyhardly
- You can reasonably expect a reply within a week.
expect + noun
troubleraindelaya resulta changethe worst
- Commuters should expect delays due to the fog.
verb + expect
be reasonable tobe only natural toneverhardlymight
- It is only natural to expect some nervousness before an interview.
expect + too much/more/little
too muchtoo littlemorenothingeverything
- Do not expect too much from a first attempt.
“More examples 6
- Heavy rain is expected in Mumbai over the weekend.
मुंबई में सप्ताहांत पर भारी बारिश की आशा है।
- Radhika expected a call from the bank manager.
राधिका को बैंक मैनेजर के फ़ोन की प्रतीक्षा थी।
- What can we expect from the new education policy?
नई शिक्षा नीति से हम क्या अपेक्षा रख सकते हैं?
- I did not expect the question paper to be so easy.
मुझे उम्मीद नहीं थी कि प्रश्न-पत्र इतना आसान होगा।
- The train is expected to reach Lucknow at six.
ट्रेन के छह बजे लखनऊ पहुँचने की संभावना है।
- 'Will you pass?' 'I expect so.'
'क्या तुम पास हो जाओगे?' 'मुझे ऐसा लगता है।'
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We expect that he to come early.
✓ We expect him to come early.
Do not mix a that-clause with an infinitive; use object + to-infinitive.
That-clause और infinitive को मिलाएँ नहीं; object + to-infinitive का प्रयोग करें।
✗ She expected for a reply from the office.
✓ She expected a reply from the office.
Expect takes a direct object with no preposition; for is wrongly added.
'Expect' के बाद सीधा object आता है; for गलत जोड़ा गया है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all look forward to something, but the strength of the belief differs.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ किसी बात की प्रतीक्षा से जुड़ी हैं, पर विश्वास की मात्रा अलग है।
To believe something is likely or due to happen.
यह मानना कि कुछ होने की संभावना है या उसका समय आ गया है।
- We expect a good monsoon this year.
To see something coming and prepare for it; more formal.
किसी बात को पहले से भाँपकर उसके लिए तैयारी करना; अधिक औपचारिक।
- The shop anticipated a rush before Diwali.
To want something to happen, without being sure.
किसी बात के होने की इच्छा रखना, बिना निश्चित हुए।
- I hope to join the civil services.
To wait for something, formal and followed directly by the object.
किसी बात की प्रतीक्षा करना; औपचारिक, और object सीधे बाद में आता है।
- Students await the result with anxiety.
¶Idioms 4
be expecting (a baby)
to be pregnant
गर्भवती होना, बच्चे की उम्मीद होना
- My sister is expecting a baby in March.
- They announced that they were expecting.
(only) to be expected
used to say that sth is normal and is what you would expect to happen
स्वाभाविक होना, अपेक्षित होना
- A little nervousness before the interview is only to be expected.
- Some delay is to be expected during the monsoon.
what (else) do you expect?
used to tell sb not to be surprised by sth
और क्या उम्मीद थी?, इसमें हैरानी कैसी?
- He didn't study at all, so he failed. What do you expect?
- 'The train is late again.' 'What else do you expect?'
I expect so / I expect not
used to say that sth is or is not likely
मेरे ख़याल से हाँ / मेरे ख़याल से नहीं
- 'Will the results come out this week?' 'I expect so.'
- 'Will it rain today?' 'I expect not.'
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart expect (believe something will happen), hope (want something to happen) and wait (stay until something happens): 'I am waiting for the bus; I expect it soon; I hope it is not late'.
Expect (विश्वास कि कुछ होगा), hope (चाहना कि कुछ हो) और wait (कुछ होने तक रुकना) को अलग रखिए: 'I am waiting for the bus; I expect it soon; I hope it is not late'।
§Grammar and usage
Expect to do sth ('I expect to pass'), expect sb to do sth ('They expect me to help'), expect that ('I expect that he will come').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'expect to do sth' ('I expect to pass'), 'expect sb to do sth' ('They expect me to help'), 'expect that' ('I expect that he will come')।
The adjective unexpected means surprising.
Adjective unexpected का अर्थ आश्चर्यजनक है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
As expected.
Idiom 'as expected'।