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Expecting Meaning for Kids

What Does Expecting Mean?

Verb

  • To think that something will happen or that someone will come.
  • To believe that something is going to happen in the future.

Expecting — Full Explanation

Expecting is when you believe something is going to happen. For example, if you expect a surprise party, you think it will happen soon.

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Expecting Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
उम्मीद (ummeed)

ummeed

उम्मीद कर रहा है (ummeed kar raha hai)

ummeed kar raha hai

आशा कर रहा है (aasha kar raha hai)

aasha kar raha hai

kannada
ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದು (āśisuttiruvudu)

āśisuttiruvudu

ನೋಡುವುದು (nōḍuvudu)

nōḍuvudu

ಕಾದು (kādu)

kādu

bengali
অপেক্ষা

opekha

অপেক্ষা করা

opekha kora

আশা করা

asha kora

spanish
esperando

esperando

esperando en español

esperando

espera en español

espera

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Expecting in Sentences

  • I am expecting a visit from my grandma.
  • She is expecting to see her favorite movie soon.
  • We are expecting a fun day at the zoo.
  • He is expecting a new puppy to play with.
  • They are expecting to win the game.

💬 Expecting Chat: Listen In!

Surprise Guest

Meera: "Amma said we have a surprise guest today. I’ve been expecting a magician with a shiny hat."

Kabir: "A magician? I’m expecting a cricket player who’ll teach me a secret batting trick."

Meera: "Listen, the pressure cooker is hissing and the whole house smells like ghee and sugar."

Kabir:expectingpayasam on a school day. I’m it’s someone really special." "Yeah, and Amma made

Meera: "Maybe it’s a movie star! I’m expecting glittery sunglasses and bodyguards."

Kabir: "No way, I’m expecting a robot. It’ll roll in and say, ‘Namaste, humans.’"

Amma: "You two are so busy expecting superheroes, you didn’t even see who just came in."

Meera: "Thatha! You’re the surprise guest?"

Kabir: "But… you come every Sunday. I wasn’t expecting you on a Wednesday!"

Thatha: "So you were expecting magic tricks and robots, but not your old Thatha with a bag of mangoes?"

Meera: "Hey, this is magic! I was expecting some boring homework evening."

Kabir: "Yeah, now I’m expecting stories, mango pieces in our payasam, and Thatha snoring on the sofa."

Thatha: "Good. I was expecting tight hugs, and I’m not leaving without them."

Frequently Asked Questions About Expecting

What does 'expecting' mean?
'Expecting' means to think that something will happen or to wait for something to happen.
How do you pronounce 'expecting'?
You pronounce 'expecting' like this: eks-PEK-ting.
What is the origin of the word 'expecting'?
The word 'expecting' comes from the Latin word 'expectare', which means to look out for or to await.
What is the meaning of 'expecting' in Bengali?
The word 'expecting' in Bengali is 'অপেক্ষা করা' (Apekṣā karā).

Facts & Quotes About Expecting

Fact: Did you know that when you expect something good to happen, it can make you feel happier and more excited?
Proverb: "Expect the best, prepare for the worst." This means to hope for good things but be ready for challenges.
Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt