expecting

Verb

1. To regard as likely to happen. 2. To believe that someone will probably or certainly do something. 3. To be pregnant.

ریشه

From Latin 'expectare' meaning 'await, hope', from 'ex-' + 'pectare' meaning 'look at, to scan'.

مثال

• I'm expecting him to apologize.
• She's expecting a baby in June.
• We're expecting rain this afternoon.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Expecting a call Expecting a baby Expecting a reply Expecting a visit