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Meaning of to expect | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. to hope [with direct object ‘for something’ or infinitive ‘to do something’ or que (+ subjunctive clause) ‘that something happens’]
  2. to expect [with direct object ‘something’ or infinitive ‘to do something’ or que (+ indicative clause) ‘that something happens’]
  3. to wait, wait (for) [ with direct object ‘for something’ or a que (+ subjunctive clause) ‘for something to happen’]
  4. to wait, to hold on (reflexive for emphatic use)
  5. to be expected

Equivalents

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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