English to English
noun
- Expectation.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- regard something as probable or likely
The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow.
source: WordNet 3.0
- consider obligatory; request and expect
We require our secretary to be on time.
Aren't we asking too much of these children?.
I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons.
source: WordNet 3.0
- look forward to the probable occurrence of
We were expecting a visit from our relatives.
She is looking to a promotion.
He is waiting to be drafted.
source: WordNet 3.0
- consider reasonable or due
I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- look forward to the birth of a child
She is expecting in March.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be pregnant with
She is bearing his child.
The are expecting another child in January.
I am carrying his child.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To wait for; to await.
source: Webster 1913
- To wait; to stay.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [ecspéct] Maghintay; magantabay; umasa
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
