verb

expect

Translation

to expect, to anticipate, to suppose

I expect to see you there.

We expect good results.

I expect that he will be late.

She is expecting a baby.

((sth.)) to anticipate (sth.) We expect good results from the test.

((to-inf)) to believe (sth.) will happen I expect to finish work by 6 PM.

((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to require (sb.) to do (sth.) The teacher expects students to be on time.

((that ...)) to suppose or think (sth.) I expect that he already knows the news.

Synonyms: anticipate, await, suppose; Antonyms: doubt, despair

From Latin 'ex-' (out) and 'spectare' (to look at). It literally means 'to look out for'.

Connect it to 'spectacles' (glasses). You 'look out' (ex-) for something you are waiting to see.