Expect from Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To believe that someone will do something or behave in a certain way, based on what you know about them or their role.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both formal and informal settings. Often used when discussing expectations of behavior or performance ('What do you expect from a child?'). Not interchangeable with just 'expect' — 'expect from' requires a person or group as the reference.

• Spanish: esperar de
• Portuguese (BR): esperar de
• Portuguese (PT): esperar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 期待（来自）
• Chinese (Traditional): 期望（來自）
• Hindi: से उम्मीद करना
• Arabic: يتوقع من
• Bengali: থেকে আশা করা - থেকে প্রত্যাশা করা
• Russian: ожидать от
• Japanese: 〜に期待する
• Vietnamese: mong đợi từ - kỳ vọng ở
• Korean: ~에게 기대하다
• Turkish: -den beklemek
• Urdu: سے توقع کرنا
• Indonesian: mengharapkan dari

Example Sentences

I expect from my teacher that she will help me if I have questions.

basic

What do you expect from a story like this?

basic

Parents often expect from their children to be polite.

basic

That's a lot to expect from a volunteer.

natural

You can't really expect from him to understand – he just started last week.

natural

I don't know what they expect from me at this point.

natural