Expectant Meaning in English

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Definition

Feeling that something good or important will happen soon; also used to describe a woman who is pregnant.

Usage & Nuances

'Expectant' is often used before nouns, like 'expectant mother' (a pregnant woman) or 'expectant crowd' (full of hope or anticipation). It's more formal and is mostly written, not spoken in casual speech.

• Spanish: expectante - embarazada (mujer)
• Portuguese (BR): expectante - grávida (mulher)
• Portuguese (PT): expectante - grávida (mulher)
• Chinese (Simplified): 期待的 - 怀孕的（女性）
• Chinese (Traditional): 期待的 - 懷孕的（女性）
• Hindi: आशावान - गर्भवती (महिला)
• Arabic: مترقب - حامل (امرأة)
• Bengali: আপেক্ষীক - গর্ভবতী (মহিলা)
• Russian: ожидающий - беременная (о женщине)
• Japanese: 期待している - 妊娠している（女性）
• Vietnamese: đầy mong đợi - mang thai (phụ nữ)
• Korean: 기대에 찬 - 임신한 (여성)
• Turkish: beklenti dolu - hamile (kadın)
• Urdu: منتظر - حامل (عورت)
• Indonesian: đầy mong chờ - mang thai (phụ nữ)

Example Sentences

She gave her expectant friend some flowers.

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The expectant mother smiled at her baby photo.

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His expectant look made it clear he was waiting for good news.

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Sandy joined an expectant parents' class last week.

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You could feel the expectant energy before the announcement.

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An expectant crowd waited for the show to start.

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