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/ɪkˈspɛkt/
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
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Definition (English)
- To believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive.
- To think that someone should do something because it is their duty.
Example Sentences
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She didn't expect such a warm welcome from her colleagues.Meslektaşlarından böyle sıcak bir karşılama beklemiyordu.
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I expect you to finish your homework by tonight.Bu gece ödevini bitirmeni bekliyorum.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
expect
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
Past
expected
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
Participle
expected
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edexpect → expected
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. expected /ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
expect a resultexpect someoneexpect to arriveexpect changesexpect helpexpect success