expect

[ɪkˈspekt]

verb

esperar

1. to regard something as likely to happen; to anticipate

I expect the package will arrive tomorrow.

Espero que o pacote chegue amanhã.

2. to require or demand as necessary or appropriate

We expect punctuality from our employees.

Esperamos pontualidade de nossos funcionários.

3. to suppose or believe something to be true

I expect you're tired after your journey.

Suponho que você esteja cansado depois da sua viagem.

4. to be pregnant and about to give birth

She's expecting a baby in June.

Ela está esperando um bebê em junho.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esperar

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

esperar

standard usage, no significant variation

São Paulo

esperar

standard usage, no significant variation

Portugal

esperar

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

expect the unexpected - esperar o inesperado

more than expected - mais do que o esperado

as expected - como esperado

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