| 1. expect [ Synonyms: anticipate] | |
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Regard something as probable or likely
"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow";
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قیاص کرنا۔ متوقع ہونا۔ |
| 2. expect [ Synonyms: ask, require] | |
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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";
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توقع کرنا۔ چاہنا۔ |
| 3. expect [ Synonyms: await, look, wait] | |
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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";
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توقع کرنا۔ امید کرنا۔ منتظر ہونا۔ |
| 4. expect | |
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Consider reasonable or due
"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed";
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| 5. expect | |
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Look forward to the birth of a child
"She is expecting in March";
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مستقبل میں بچہ ہونے کی امید رکھنا، توقع کرنا۔ |
| 6. expect [ Synonyms: bear, carry, gestate, have a bun in the oven] | |
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Be pregnant with
"She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child";
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حاملہ ہونا۔ حمل اٹھانا۔ |