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expectation noun

  /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • That which is expected or looked for.
 verwachting
  • The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
 verwachting, afwachting

expect verb

  /ɛkˈspɛkt/ , /ɪkˈspɛkt/
  • To consider obligatory or required.
  • To consider reasonably due.
  • (obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.
 verwachten

expected adjective

  /ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
 verwacht

expectant adjective

  /ɪkˈspɛktənt/
  • Pregnant.
 in verwachting

expectancy noun

  • Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
 afwachting

expecting adjective

  /ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/ , /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/
  • Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
 in verwachting
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