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    expect

    US /ɪkˈspɛkt/

    ・

    UK /ɪk'spekt/

    A1TOEIC
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To believe something is probably going to happen
    I expect to see her at dinner tonight
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To anticipate or believe that something will happen or someone will arrive.
    I expect that he will arrive soon.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To require something from someone as a duty or obligation.
    The company expects its employees to be punctual.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • and we can expect to see it gradually replacing metal parts in our transport because it reduces weight and thus reduces energy consumption, while also being incredibly strong.

      and we can expect to see it gradually replacing metal parts in our transport because it reduces weight and thus reduces energy consumption, while also being incredibly strong.

    • common and we can expect to see it gradually replacing metal parts in our transport because

      common and we can expect to see it gradually replacing metal parts in our transport because

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • Well, I don't expect us to cover all the issues of this campaign tonight,

      Well, I don't expect us to cover all the issues of this campaign tonight,

    • EXPECT US TO COVER ALL

      EXPECT US TO COVER ALL

    B1

    Game of Thrones and Jon Snow's Return - What we expect to see

    01:55Game of Thrones and Jon Snow's Return - What we expect to see
    • What we expect to see

      What we expect to see

    B1

    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • Psychologists call this reaction the pain of paying, because the insula also activates when we expect to be hurt physically,

      Psychologists call this reaction the pain of paying, because the insula also activates when we expect to be hurt physically,

    • Psychologists call this reaction the pain of paying, because the insula also activates when we expect to be hurt physically,

      Psychologists call this reaction the pain of paying, because the insula also activates when we expect to be hurt physically,

    B1

    How to Describe Scary Places in English! ?️??

    08:54How to Describe Scary Places in English! ?️??
    • And I do find this a little bit scary because even though no one lives here, you don't know what to expect.

      And I do find this a little bit scary because even though no one lives here, you don't know what to expect.

    • And I do find this a little bit scary because even though no one lives here, you don't know what to expect.

      And I do find this a little bit scary because even though no one lives here, you don't know what to expect.

    A2

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Before you can expect others to listen to you, you need to understand and demonstrate active, engaged listening.

      Before you can expect others to listen to you, you need to understand and demonstrate active, engaged listening.

    • Before you can expect others to listen to you,

      Before you can expect others to listen to you,

    A2

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • In times when prices are generally rising, people tend to expect them to rise further.

      In times when prices are generally rising, people tend to expect them to rise further.

    • people tend to expect them to rise further,

      people tend to expect them to rise further,

    B1

    How Rich People Hide Their Money

    08:33How Rich People Hide Their Money
    • Whether it's training racehorses, owning a sports team, developing luxury real estate, or buying a social media platform, the ultra-wealthy can afford to start or buy businesses that they don't actually expect to live off of.

      Whether it's training racehorses, owning a sports team, developing luxury real estate, or buying a social media platform, the ultra-wealthy can afford to start or buy businesses that they don't actually expect to live off of.

    • Whether it's training racehorses, owning a sports team, developing luxury real estate, or buying a social media platform, the ultra-wealthy can afford to start or buy businesses that they don't actually expect to live off of.

      Whether it's training racehorses, owning a sports team, developing luxury real estate, or buying a social media platform, the ultra-wealthy can afford to start or buy businesses that they don't actually expect to live off of.

    B1

    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • We're so quick to judge others, especially younger people, because we think we know better and we expect them to grow up the way we grew up.

      We're so quick to judge others, especially younger people, because we think we know better and we expect them to grow up the way we grew up.

    • And we expect them to grow up the way we grew up

      And we expect them to grow up the way we grew up

    B1

    Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review

    06:35Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review
    • And some of those consequences might be things that we didn't expect.

      And some of those consequences might be things that we didn't expect.

    • might be things we didn't expect – you can have unintended consequences.

      might be things we didn't expect – you can have unintended consequences.

    B2