expected in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for expected in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.expect [Am ɪkˈspɛkt, Brit ɪkˈspɛkt, ɛkˈspɛkt] VB trans

1. expect (anticipate):

expect

esperar

I expected as much

ya me lo esperaba

I hadn't been there before and I didn't know quite what to expect

nunca había estado allí y no sabía bien con qué me iba a encontrar

as one might expect , as might be expected

como era de esperar

is he coming tonight? — I expect so

¿va a venir esta noche? — supongo que sí

it's not quite what I expected

no es exactamente lo que yo esperaba

we're not expecting any trouble

no creemos que vaya a haber problemas

I'll do my best, but don't expect miracles

haré lo que pueda, pero no esperes milagros

to expect to + infin she expects to win the match

espera ganar el partido

you can expect to pay £20 a head

calcule que le va a costar unas 20 libras por persona

to expect sb/sth to + infin don't expect me to change my mind

no esperes que cambie de idea

I expected her to complain

pensé or creí que iba a protestar

now at least we know what to expect

ahora por lo menos sabemos a qué atenernos

2. expect (imagine):

expect

suponer

expect

imaginarse

I expect (that) you're tired

supongo or me imagino que estarás cansado

3. expect (await):

expect

esperar

I'll expect you at eight

te espero a las ocho

expect me when you see me

no me esperes: si vengo, vengo

I've been expecting you

te estaba esperando

to be expecting a baby/twins

esperar un bebé/mellizos

4. expect (require):

to expect sb to + infin I'm expected to do it without help

(se supone que) lo tengo que hacer solo

I expect you to be there

espero que or cuento con que estés allí

he expected me to pay

esperaba or pretendía que yo pagara

you can hardly be expected to apologize

no tienes por qué disculparte

what do you expect me to do about it?

¿qué quieres que haga yo?

to expect sth (from sb) do they expect payment/a tip (from us)?

¿tenemos que pagarles/dejarles propina?

that's the least you'd expect

es lo menos que se puede esperar

to expect sth of sb

esperar algo de alguien

don't expect too much of her: she's only a child

no esperes mucho de ella, es solo una niña

II.expect [Am ɪkˈspɛkt, Brit ɪkˈspɛkt, ɛkˈspɛkt] VB intr inf

she's expecting

está esperando (familia)

she's expecting

está en estado

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he expected a paean of praise

esperaba palabras de encomio

he expected a paean of praise

esperaba un panegírico

how am I expected to understand this gibberish?

¿cómo quieres que entienda este galimatías?

it's unrealistic to expect that

no es realista esperar eso

we don't expect perfection

no esperamos la perfección absoluta

don't expect their reaction to be instantaneous

no esperes que reaccionen al instante or enseguida

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se espera un veredicto exculpatorio

a verdict of not guilty is expected

no obtuvieron los resultados esperados

they didn't get the results they expected

café con leche

Much more milky than might be expected, it is usually made with coffee and milk in equal proportions.

esta cifra es el cuádruple de la que esperábamos

this figure is four times o quadruple what we expected

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Translations for expected in the English»Spanish Dictionary

expect [ɪkˈspekt] VB trans

expect

esperar

expect (imagine)

imaginarse

to expect to do sth

esperar hacer algo

to expect sb to do sth

esperar que alguien haga algo

you are expected to return books on time

debes devolver los libros puntualmente

to expect sth of sb

esperar algo de alguien

to be expecting (a baby)

esperar un bebé

I expected as much

ya me lo esperaba

I expected better of you than that

esperaba algo más de ti que eso

I expect you are hungry

supongo que estaréis hambrientos

I expect so

me lo imagino

to expect that

esperar que +subj

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surely you don't expect me to believe that?

¿no esperarás que me lo crea?

to expect/have a baby

esperar/tener un bebé

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prever (esperar)

to expect

el éxito estaba previsto

the success had been expected

era previsible

it was to be expected

este asunto está alcanzando dimensiones inesperadas

this affair is turning out to be bigger than people expected

el día menos pensado volverá

just when it's least expected he/she will return

donde menos se piensa salta la liebre

things always happen when you least expect them to

es de esperar que +subj

it is to be expected that

esperar

to expect

ya me lo esperaba

I expected it

expected Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

you are expected to return books on time

debes devolver los libros puntualmente

I expected as much

ya me lo esperaba

I expected better of you than that

esperaba algo más de ti que eso

the painting went for a lot more than was expected

el cuadro se vendió mucho más caro de lo esperado

just as I expected

tal y como yo esperaba

everything happens when you least expect it

todo pasa cuando menos se piensa (en ello)

what do you expect me to do?

y yo, ¡qué quieres que le haga!

just when it's least expected he/she will return

el día menos pensado volverá

it is to be expected that

es de esperar que +subj

this affair is turning out to be bigger than people expected

este asunto está alcanzando dimensiones inesperadas

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It is also expected to investigate the rag trade, with a taskforce focusing on the import, wholesale, marketing and sale of clothing.

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The upgrades are due to continued deleveraging, increasing credit enhancement, positive portfolio migration, and better than expected recoveries from distressed collateral.

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Some small craft which the pirates used in other cruises, were captured by the barges it was expected the pirates would be hunted from their lurking places.

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He can suffer a crushingly disappointing loss while being expected to celebrate his organization's success.

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The grave only held nine of the expected eleven sets of remains.

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The number of species identified has since grown considerably and is expected to grow further as the number of active ornithologists in the region grows.

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It spent 1.6 million of public money on the scheme, so a greater than tenfold return on investment was expected.

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As such, astatine could be expected to have a metallic appearance; show metallic conductivity; and have excellent ductility, even at cryogenic temperatures.

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He had expected a charge of criminal negligence causing death.

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With an expected launch in the first quarter of this year, you may have to rain check the gift.

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