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1 ♦ (to) expect
♦ (to) expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/v. t.1 aspettarsi; prevedere: Don't expect great things!, non aspettarti grandi cose; when least expected, quando uno non se l'aspetta; quando meno te l'aspetti; I expect to be there by Monday, prevedo di essere là per lunedì; The President is expected to make a statement tomorrow, si prevede che il Presidente rilascerà una dichiarazione domani2 aspettare; attendere: DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Mrs Green is expecting you, la signora Green la sta aspettando; I'm expecting a wire, aspetto un telegramma; The ship is expected at Plymouth tomorrow, la nave è attesa domani a Plymouth; DIALOGO → - Asking about work 1- I had been expecting a promotion which didn't arrive, ero in attesa di una promozione che non è arrivata3 aspettarsi; contare su: Just what I expected of him, proprio quello che m'aspettavo da lui; Don't expect any help from him!, non aspettarti un aiuto da lui!; I expect you to be punctual, mi aspetto che tu sia puntuale; «England expects that every man shall do his duty», «L'Inghilterra si aspetta che ognuno faccia il proprio dovere» ( messaggio di Nelson prima della battaglia di Trafalgar)4 esigere; pretendere: Some parents expect too much from their children, certi genitori pretendono troppo dai figli NOTA D'USO: - to pretend o to expect?-5 (fam.) immaginare; supporre; presumere: I expect he'll phone before coming, immagino che telefonerà prima di venire; It's cheaper than I expected, è più a buon mercato di quanto supponessi; I expect so, presumo di sì; penso di sì; DIALOGO → - After an exam- Not all of the questions I expected came up, non sono uscite tutte le domande che mi aspettavo● to expect the worst, aspettarsi il peggio □ (fam.) to be expecting, aspettare (un bambino); essere in attesa: DIALOGO → - Pregnancy- I'm expecting a baby!, aspetto un bambino! □ That's only to be expected, è naturale; non sorprende □ It was only to be expected, c'era da aspettarselo; era prevedibile □ What can you expect?, che cosa pretendi?; che ti aspettavi? □ better than expected, meglio del previsto □ (fam.) Expect me when you see me, arrivo quando arrivo; non so quando arrivo.NOTA D'USO: - to expect to do o to expect doing?- -
2 ♦ (to) expect
♦ (to) expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/v. t.1 aspettarsi; prevedere: Don't expect great things!, non aspettarti grandi cose; when least expected, quando uno non se l'aspetta; quando meno te l'aspetti; I expect to be there by Monday, prevedo di essere là per lunedì; The President is expected to make a statement tomorrow, si prevede che il Presidente rilascerà una dichiarazione domani2 aspettare; attendere: DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Mrs Green is expecting you, la signora Green la sta aspettando; I'm expecting a wire, aspetto un telegramma; The ship is expected at Plymouth tomorrow, la nave è attesa domani a Plymouth; DIALOGO → - Asking about work 1- I had been expecting a promotion which didn't arrive, ero in attesa di una promozione che non è arrivata3 aspettarsi; contare su: Just what I expected of him, proprio quello che m'aspettavo da lui; Don't expect any help from him!, non aspettarti un aiuto da lui!; I expect you to be punctual, mi aspetto che tu sia puntuale; «England expects that every man shall do his duty», «L'Inghilterra si aspetta che ognuno faccia il proprio dovere» ( messaggio di Nelson prima della battaglia di Trafalgar)4 esigere; pretendere: Some parents expect too much from their children, certi genitori pretendono troppo dai figli NOTA D'USO: - to pretend o to expect?-5 (fam.) immaginare; supporre; presumere: I expect he'll phone before coming, immagino che telefonerà prima di venire; It's cheaper than I expected, è più a buon mercato di quanto supponessi; I expect so, presumo di sì; penso di sì; DIALOGO → - After an exam- Not all of the questions I expected came up, non sono uscite tutte le domande che mi aspettavo● to expect the worst, aspettarsi il peggio □ (fam.) to be expecting, aspettare (un bambino); essere in attesa: DIALOGO → - Pregnancy- I'm expecting a baby!, aspetto un bambino! □ That's only to be expected, è naturale; non sorprende □ It was only to be expected, c'era da aspettarselo; era prevedibile □ What can you expect?, che cosa pretendi?; che ti aspettavi? □ better than expected, meglio del previsto □ (fam.) Expect me when you see me, arrivo quando arrivo; non so quando arrivo.NOTA D'USO: - to expect to do o to expect doing?-
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