| Principal Translations |
| expect [sth]⇒ vtr | (anticipate [sth]) | esperar⇒ vtr |
| | | anticipar⇒ vtr |
| | We can expect rain later today over much of the country. |
| | Esperamos lluvia durante la tarde en la mayoría del país. |
expect,
expect that vtr | (with clause: anticipate) | creer que vtr + conj |
| | | esperar que vtr + conj |
| | I expect our team will lose again. |
| | Big business is expected to maintain America's ability to compete in the world market. |
| | Creo que nuestro equipo volverá a perder. |
expect,
expect that vtr | (with clause: suppose, speculate) | suponer que, imaginar que vtr + conj |
| | I expect that he got lost again. |
| | Supongo (or: imagino) que se habrá vuelto a perder. |
| expect [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (wait for [sth], [sb] to arrive) | esperar⇒ vtr |
| | I'm expecting a package in the mail. |
| | Estoy esperando un paquete por correo. |
| expect [sth]⇒ vtr | (require, demand [sth]) | esperar⇒ vtr |
| | As your employer, I expect perfection; this work isn't good enough! |
| | Como tu empleador espero perfección, este trabajo no es lo suficientemente bueno. |
| expect [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep | (require, demand [sth] of [sb]) | esperar algo de loc verb |
| | I expect an apology from you. |
| | Espero una disculpa de ti. |
| expect [sth] of [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (require, demand [sth] of [sb]) | esperar algo de loc verb |
| | The editor expects high journalistic standards of all his reporters. |
| | El editor espera buenos estándares periodísticos de todos sus reporteros. |
| expect to do [sth] vi + prep | (believe you will do [sth]) | esperar⇒ vtr |
| | The England team expect to win their match against Sweden. |
| | El equipo inglés espera ganar el partido contra Suecia. |
| expect⇒ vi | informal (be pregnant) | estar embarazada v cop + adj |
| | | estar en embarazo vi + loc adv |
| | | esperar un bebé, esperar un hijo loc verb |
| Note: Usually used in the continuous form: be expecting |
| | My wife's expecting. |
| | Mi esposa está embarazada. |
| expect [sb]⇒ vtr | informal (be pregnant with) (bebé) | tener⇒ vtr |
| | | estar embarazada de loc verb |
| Note: Usually used in the continuous form: be expecting a baby |
| | I'm expecting a baby in July. |
| | My wife is expecting twins. |
| | Voy a tener un bebé en julio. // Mi esposa va a tener gemelos. |