verb🔗ShareEsperar, preverTo predict or believe that something will happen"He never expected to be discovered."Nunca esperó ser descubierto.attitudemindfuturepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, exigirTo consider obligatory or required."The teacher is expecting all students to complete their homework by Friday. "El profesor espera que todos los estudiantes completen su tarea para el viernes.attitudedemandbusinessChat 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.attitudeChat 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."Sarah is expecting a baby next spring. "Sarah está esperando un bebé la próxima primavera.familyhumanbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, aguardarTo wait for; to await."She is expecting a phone call from the doctor. "Ella está esperando una llamada del médico.timefuturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperarTo wait; to stay."Even though the store was closing, the security guard was expecting to stay until all the employees had left the building. "Aunque la tienda estaba cerrando, el guardia de seguridad esperaba quedarse hasta que todos los empleados hubieran salido del edificio.timefuturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExpectativaThe process by which somebody expects something."The manager's constant expecting of immediate results created a stressful work environment. "La constante expectativa del gerente de resultados inmediatos creó un ambiente de trabajo estresante.processactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEmbarazadaOf a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant."The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare."La madre embarazada está entusiasmada por aprender sobre el cuidado infantil.familymedicinephysiologybodyorganismanimalhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading