verb🔗ShareEsperar, preverTo predict or believe that something will happen"He never expected to be discovered."Nunca esperó ser descubierto.mindattitudefutureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, exigirTo consider obligatory or required."The school expects students to complete all assigned homework. "La escuela espera que los estudiantes completen toda la tarea asignada.attitudedemandvaluebusinessjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, preverTo consider reasonably due."You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."Se espera que termines la tarea para el final de la semana que viene.attitudebusinessfinanceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar embarazada, esperar un bebé(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due."Maria and John are expecting a baby next spring. "María y John esperan un bebé la próxima primavera.familysexhumanbiologyphysiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, aguardarTo wait for; to await."I expect the bus to arrive soon. "Espero que el autobús llegue pronto.attitudefuturetimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, aguardarTo wait; to stay."The students are expected to stay in their seats during the test. "Se espera que los estudiantes permanezcan en sus asientos durante el examen.timeactionfutureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading