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ex·pec·tant
(ĭk-spĕk′tənt)adj.
1. Having or marked by expectation: an expectant look; an expectant hush.
2. Pregnant: expectant mothers.
ex·pec′tant n.
ex·pec′tant·ly adv.
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expectant
(ɪkˈspɛktənt)adj
1. expecting, anticipating, or hopeful: an expectant glance.
2. having expectations, esp of possession of something or prosperity
3. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) pregnant: an expectant mother.
n
4. a person who expects something
5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) obsolete a candidate for office, esp for ecclesiastical preferment
exˈpectantly adv
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ex•pect•ant
(ɪkˈspɛk tənt)adj.
1. having or marked by expectations: an expectant audience.
2. pregnant: an expectant mother.
n. 3. a person who expects or who waits in expectation.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]
ex•pect′ant•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() hopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" |
2. | ![]() pregnant - carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life |
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expectant
adjective
1. expecting, excited, anticipating, anxious, ready, awaiting, eager, hopeful, apprehensive, watchful, in suspense She turned to me with an expectant look on her face.
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expectant
adjective1. Having or marked by expectation:
2. Carrying a developing fetus within the uterus:
Slang: gone.
Archaic: great.
Idioms: in a family way, with child.
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Translations
مُتَرَقِّب، مُنْتَظِرمُتَوقَّع أن تُنْجِب
forhåbningsfuldforventningsfuldgravid
várakozó
eftirvæntingarfullurtilvonandi
expectant
[ɪksˈpektənt] ADJ [person, crowd] → expectante; [look] → de esperanzaexpectant mother → mujer f encinta, futura madre f
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expectant
[ɪkˈspɛktənt] adj [crowd] → en attente; [look] → de quelqu'un qui attend quelque chose expectant motherCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
expectant
adj
(= eagerly waiting) → erwartungsvoll
(= future) mother, father, parents → werdend
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expect
(ikˈspekt) verb1. to think of as likely to happen or come. I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.
2. to think or believe (that something will happen). He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.'
3. to require. They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.
4. to suppose or assume. I expect (that) you're tired.
exˈpectancy noun the state of expecting or hoping. a feeling/look/air of expectancy.
exˈpectant adjective1. full of hope or expectation. the expectant faces of the audience.
2. expecting (a baby). an expectant mother.
exˈpectantly adverbˌexpecˈtation (ekspek-) noun
1. the state of expecting. In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.
2. what is expected. He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?
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expectant
adj (obst, fam) embarazada, esperando bebéEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.