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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

आशा कर रहा है (aasha kar raha hai)

aasha kar raha hai

उम्मीद कर रहा है (ummeed kar raha hai)

ummeed kar raha hai

kannada
ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದು (āśisuttiruvudu)

āśisuttiruvudu

ಕಾದು (kādu)

kādu

ನೋಡುವುದು (nōḍuvudu)

nōḍuvudu

bengali
অপেক্ষা

opekha

আশা করা

asha kora

অপেক্ষা করা

opekha kora

spanish
esperando

esperando

esperando en español

esperando

espera en español

espera

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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).