expecting

[ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ]

verb (present participle/gerund)

esperando

1. anticipating or awaiting something to happen

I am expecting a package to arrive tomorrow.

Estou esperando um pacote chegar amanhã.

2. pregnant; carrying a developing fetus

She is expecting a baby in three months.

Ela está esperando um bebê em três meses.

3. demanding or requiring something from someone

The teacher is expecting homework from all students.

O professor está esperando a tarefa de casa de todos os alunos.

4. supposing something to be true; assuming

I was expecting you to be on time.

Eu estava esperando que você chegasse na hora.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esperando

most common usage across Brazil

Brazil (pregnancy)

grávida

alternative for the pregnant meaning, used in formal contexts

Portugal

à espera de

common Portuguese usage for awaiting

Portugal (pregnancy)

grávida

preferred term for expecting a child

expecting the unexpected

not expecting much

as expected

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