Significado de expect en inglés
expectexpect /ɪkˈspekt/ verb [transitive] 
Ver todas las traducciones1think something will happen to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been plannedpensar que algo sucederá porque parece probable o porque está planeadoexpect to do something
I expect to be back within a week.Espero estar de vuelta en una semana. The company expects to complete work in April.La empresa espera terminar el trabajo en abril.expect somebody/something to do something Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks.Se esperaba que las reparaciones de emergencia tardaran tres semanas. I didn’t expect him to stay so long.No esperaba que se quedara tanto tiempo.expect (that) There’s the doorbell – I expect it’ll be my mother.Ahí está el timbre – creo que será mi madre. He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (=am completely sure about) that and I’m ready.Será difícil de vencer. Así lo espero plenamente (=estoy completamente seguro de eso) y estoy listo. ‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (=thinking it was possible, but not likely) her to answer.«¿Quién eres?», murmuró, esperando a medias (=pensando que era posible, pero no probable) que ella respondiera. He didn’t get his expected pay rise.No obtuvo el aumento de sueldo que esperaba.as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)(=de la manera en que estaba planeado o se pensaba que era probable que ocurriera) As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.Como era de esperar, toda la familia quedó impactada por la noticia.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant)(=usado para decir que algo no te sorprende, especialmente algo desagradable) A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job.Un poco de nerviosismo es de esperar cuando se empieza un trabajo nuevo.2demand to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonableexigir que alguien haga algo porque es un deber o parece razonableexpect something from somebody The officer expects complete obedience from his troops.El oficial exige obediencia absoluta de sus tropas.expect somebody to do something I can’t expect her to be on time if I’m late myself.No puedo exigirle que sea puntual si yo mismo llego tarde.expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible)(=pensar que alguien puede hacer más de lo que quizás sea posible) The school expects a lot of its students.La escuela exige mucho de sus estudiantes.3think somebody/something will arrive to believe that someone or something is going to arrivecreer que alguien o algo está a punto de llegar: We’re expecting Alison home any minute now.Esperamos que Alison llegue a casa en cualquier momento. Snow is expected by the weekend.Se espera nieve para el fin de semana. an expected crowd of 80,000 peopleuna multitud prevista de 80.000 personas4think to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thingpensar que alguien o algo tiene una determinada cualidad o hace una determinada cosa: I expected her to be taller than me, not shorter.Esperaba que fuera más alta que yo, no más baja.5be expecting (a baby) if a woman is expecting, she is going to have a babysi una mujer está expecting, va a tener un bebé6what can/do you expect? spokenoral used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointingusado para decir que no te sorprende algo desagradable o decepcionante: He was late, but what do you expect?Llegó tarde, pero ¿qué esperabas?7how do/can you expect ...? spokenoral used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be trueusado para decir que es irrazonable pensar que algo sucederá o será verdad: If I can’t help her, how can you expect to?Si yo no puedo ayudarla, ¿cómo esperas tú poder hacerlo?8I expect British English spokenoral used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably trueusado para introducir o estar de acuerdo con una afirmación que probablemente es verdadera: I expect you’re right.Creo que tienes razón. ‘Do you think they’re going to attack?’ ‘I expect so.’«¿Crees que van a atacar?» «Creo que sí.»GRAMMAR: Patterns with expectGRAMÁTICA: Patrones con expect• You expect to do something: · The team expects to win.• You expect to do something: · El equipo espera ganar.• You expect someone to do something: · We didn’t expect them to come.• You expect someone to do something: · No esperábamos que vinieran.• You expect that something will happen: · We expect that we will arrive at about midday.• You expect that something will happen: · Esperamos llegar alrededor del mediodía.• You say that you expected that something would happen: · They had not expected that there would be so much traffic.• You say that you expected that something would happen: · No habían esperado que hubiera tanto tráfico.• You say that something is expected to happen: · Sales are expected to reach $10 million.• You say that something is expected to happen: · Se espera que las ventas alcancen los 10 millones de dólares.• In more formal English, you can also say it is expected that something will happen: · It is expected that sales will reach $10 million.• En inglés más formal, también puede decirse it is expected that something will happen: · Se espera que las ventas alcancen los 10 millones de dólares.• You can say you are expecting something. Expect is often used in the progressive: · I’m expecting a call from the hospital.• Puede decirse you are expecting something. Expect se usa con frecuencia en la forma progresiva: · Estoy esperando una llamada del hospital.• You can use the phrases I expect so or I don’t expect so, usually to give a short answer: · ‘Were they surprised?’ ‘I expect so.’· ‘Will it take long?’ ‘I don’t expect so.’ ✗Don’t say: I expect it.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• Puede usar las frases I expect so o I don't expect so, generalmente para dar una respuesta breve: · «¿Se sorprendieron?» «I expect so.» · «¿Tardará mucho?» «I don't expect so.» ✗No diga: I expect it. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadverbsadverbiosfully expect (=completely)· We fully expected to win.· Esperábamos plenamente ganar.confidently expect (=with a feeling of confidence)· He confidently expected to be elected again.· Esperaba con confianza ser reelegido.half expect (=partly, but not completely)· He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.· Caminó lentamente hacia la caja, esperando a medias que explotara.really expect (=definitely)· I didn’t really expect her to come.· En realidad, no esperaba que viniera.honestly expect (=really expect)· Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?· ¿De verdad esperas que cuide a los niños mientras tú te vas de vacaciones?hardly expect (=almost not)· You can hardly expect a child of three to know the difference between right and wrong.· Difícilmente puede esperarse que un niño de tres años sepa distinguir entre el bien y el mal.rightly expect (=with good reason)· The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.· El público tiene razón al esperar que los funcionarios del gobierno sean honestos.phrasesfrasesas expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)· Tickets have not been selling as well as expected.· Las entradas no se han vendido tan bien como se esperaba.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant)· After all this rain, some flooding is only to be expected.· Después de tanta lluvia, es de esperar que haya alguna inundación.something happens when you least expect it· Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.· La mala suerte tiende a ocurrir cuando menos se espera.somebody is entitled to expect something (=have the right to think something will happen)· You’re entitled to expect decent service at these prices.· A estos precios, tienes derecho a esperar un servicio decente.it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect something· It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.· Es irrazonable esperar que un inquilino pague las reparaciones del exterior de la casa.
Ver todas las traducciones1think something will happen to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been plannedpensar que algo sucederá porque parece probable o porque está planeadoexpect to do something I expect to be back within a week.Espero estar de vuelta en una semana. The company expects to complete work in April.La empresa espera terminar el trabajo en abril.expect somebody/something to do something Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks.Se esperaba que las reparaciones de emergencia tardaran tres semanas. I didn’t expect him to stay so long.No esperaba que se quedara tanto tiempo.expect (that) There’s the doorbell – I expect it’ll be my mother.Ahí está el timbre – creo que será mi madre. He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (=am completely sure about) that and I’m ready.Será difícil de vencer. Así lo espero plenamente (=estoy completamente seguro de eso) y estoy listo. ‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (=thinking it was possible, but not likely) her to answer.«¿Quién eres?», murmuró, esperando a medias (=pensando que era posible, pero no probable) que ella respondiera. He didn’t get his expected pay rise.No obtuvo el aumento de sueldo que esperaba.as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)(=de la manera en que estaba planeado o se pensaba que era probable que ocurriera) As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.Como era de esperar, toda la familia quedó impactada por la noticia.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant)(=usado para decir que algo no te sorprende, especialmente algo desagradable) A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job.Un poco de nerviosismo es de esperar cuando se empieza un trabajo nuevo.2demand to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonableexigir que alguien haga algo porque es un deber o parece razonableexpect something from somebody The officer expects complete obedience from his troops.El oficial exige obediencia absoluta de sus tropas.expect somebody to do something I can’t expect her to be on time if I’m late myself.No puedo exigirle que sea puntual si yo mismo llego tarde.expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible)(=pensar que alguien puede hacer más de lo que quizás sea posible) The school expects a lot of its students.La escuela exige mucho de sus estudiantes.3think somebody/something will arrive to believe that someone or something is going to arrivecreer que alguien o algo está a punto de llegar: We’re expecting Alison home any minute now.Esperamos que Alison llegue a casa en cualquier momento. Snow is expected by the weekend.Se espera nieve para el fin de semana. an expected crowd of 80,000 peopleuna multitud prevista de 80.000 personas4think to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thingpensar que alguien o algo tiene una determinada cualidad o hace una determinada cosa: I expected her to be taller than me, not shorter.Esperaba que fuera más alta que yo, no más baja.5be expecting (a baby) if a woman is expecting, she is going to have a babysi una mujer está expecting, va a tener un bebé6what can/do you expect? spokenoral used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointingusado para decir que no te sorprende algo desagradable o decepcionante: He was late, but what do you expect?Llegó tarde, pero ¿qué esperabas?7how do/can you expect ...? spokenoral used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be trueusado para decir que es irrazonable pensar que algo sucederá o será verdad: If I can’t help her, how can you expect to?Si yo no puedo ayudarla, ¿cómo esperas tú poder hacerlo?8I expect British English spokenoral used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably trueusado para introducir o estar de acuerdo con una afirmación que probablemente es verdadera: I expect you’re right.Creo que tienes razón. ‘Do you think they’re going to attack?’ ‘I expect so.’«¿Crees que van a atacar?» «Creo que sí.»GRAMMAR: Patterns with expectGRAMÁTICA: Patrones con expect• You expect to do something: · The team expects to win.• You expect to do something: · El equipo espera ganar.• You expect someone to do something: · We didn’t expect them to come.• You expect someone to do something: · No esperábamos que vinieran.• You expect that something will happen: · We expect that we will arrive at about midday.• You expect that something will happen: · Esperamos llegar alrededor del mediodía.• You say that you expected that something would happen: · They had not expected that there would be so much traffic.• You say that you expected that something would happen: · No habían esperado que hubiera tanto tráfico.• You say that something is expected to happen: · Sales are expected to reach $10 million.• You say that something is expected to happen: · Se espera que las ventas alcancen los 10 millones de dólares.• In more formal English, you can also say it is expected that something will happen: · It is expected that sales will reach $10 million.• En inglés más formal, también puede decirse it is expected that something will happen: · Se espera que las ventas alcancen los 10 millones de dólares.• You can say you are expecting something. Expect is often used in the progressive: · I’m expecting a call from the hospital.• Puede decirse you are expecting something. Expect se usa con frecuencia en la forma progresiva: · Estoy esperando una llamada del hospital.• You can use the phrases I expect so or I don’t expect so, usually to give a short answer: · ‘Were they surprised?’ ‘I expect so.’· ‘Will it take long?’ ‘I don’t expect so.’ ✗Don’t say: I expect it.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• Puede usar las frases I expect so o I don't expect so, generalmente para dar una respuesta breve: · «¿Se sorprendieron?» «I expect so.» · «¿Tardará mucho?» «I don't expect so.» ✗No diga: I expect it. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadverbsadverbiosfully expect (=completely)· We fully expected to win.· Esperábamos plenamente ganar.confidently expect (=with a feeling of confidence)· He confidently expected to be elected again.· Esperaba con confianza ser reelegido.half expect (=partly, but not completely)· He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.· Caminó lentamente hacia la caja, esperando a medias que explotara.really expect (=definitely)· I didn’t really expect her to come.· En realidad, no esperaba que viniera.honestly expect (=really expect)· Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?· ¿De verdad esperas que cuide a los niños mientras tú te vas de vacaciones?hardly expect (=almost not)· You can hardly expect a child of three to know the difference between right and wrong.· Difícilmente puede esperarse que un niño de tres años sepa distinguir entre el bien y el mal.rightly expect (=with good reason)· The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.· El público tiene razón al esperar que los funcionarios del gobierno sean honestos.phrasesfrasesas expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)· Tickets have not been selling as well as expected.· Las entradas no se han vendido tan bien como se esperaba.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant)· After all this rain, some flooding is only to be expected.· Después de tanta lluvia, es de esperar que haya alguna inundación.something happens when you least expect it· Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.· La mala suerte tiende a ocurrir cuando menos se espera.somebody is entitled to expect something (=have the right to think something will happen)· You’re entitled to expect decent service at these prices.· A estos precios, tienes derecho a esperar un servicio decente.it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect something· It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.· Es irrazonable esperar que un inquilino pague las reparaciones del exterior de la casa.