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to expect
01
essere incinta, aspettare un bambino
to be pregnant and awaiting the birth of a child
Intransitive
Transitive: to expect one's child
Example
She just announced she 's expecting in May.
Ha appena annunciato che è incinta a maggio.
They were overjoyed to learn they are expecting their first child.
Erano felicissimi di sapere che stanno aspettando il loro primo bambino.
02
aspettare
to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
Transitive: to expect sth
Example
The weather forecast led us to expect rain this weekend.
As a manager, it 's important to clearly communicate what you expect from your team.
03
aspettarsi
to demand that someone fulfills a duty
Ditransitive: to expect sb to do sth
Example
The teacher expects students to complete their homework on time.
L'insegnante esige che gli studenti completino i compiti in tempo.
The manager expects all employees to adhere to the company policies.
Il manager esige che tutti i dipendenti si attengano alle politiche aziendali.
04
aspettare, prevedere
to think about or wait for something or someone that is likely to happen or arrive soon
Transitive: to expect sb/sth
Example
She ’s expecting a call from her friend any moment now.
Si aspetta una chiamata dal suo amico da un momento all'altro.
He is expecting an important email regarding the job offer.
Sta aspettando un'email importante riguardo all'offerta di lavoro.
05
aspettarsi, pretendere
to view something as necessary or deserved based on the situation
Transitive: to expect a behavior or treatment
Example
The manager expects professionalism from all employees during meetings.
Il manager si aspetta professionalità da tutti i dipendenti durante le riunioni.
We expect honesty from our leaders in matters of public interest.
Pretendiamo onestà dai nostri leader in questioni di interesse pubblico.
