Meanings
To regard something as likely to happen.
کسی چیز کو وقوع پذیر ہونے کے امکان کے طور پر سمجھنا۔
امید کرنا
umeed karna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- expect the unexpected
- expect high standards
- expect a response
Example Sentences
I expect to see you at the meeting tomorrow.
میں امید کرتا ہوں کہ آپ کل ملاقات میں آئیں گے۔
main umeed karta hun ke aap kal mulaqat mein aayenge.
They expect results by the end of the month.
وہ مہینے کے آخر تک نتائج کی امید رکھتے ہیں۔
woh mahine ke aakhir tak nataij ki umeed rakhte hain.
I expect that you will finish your work on time.
میں امید کرتا ہوں کہ آپ اپنا کام بروقت ختم کریں گے۔
main umeed karta hun ke aap apna kaam barwaqt khatam karenge.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'expect' as looking out a window for something to appear.
Imagine a person waiting at the window, looking forward with anticipation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں میں آیا ہے اب، جو آتا ہے توقع کا، کچھ اور ہے، کچھ اور ہے، اور بھی ہے، یہ بھی ہے کہ کیا ہے؟
Khwabon mein aaya hai ab, jo aata hai tawakku ka, Kuch aur hai, kuch aur hai, aur bhi hai, yeh bhi hai ke kya hai?
In my dreams, now comes the expectation, There’s more, there’s more, what else is there?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
امید کا دامن کبھی مت چھوڑو
umeed ka daman kabhi mat chhoro
Never let go of the garment of hope.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exspectare" — to look out for
First known use: 15th century
The word 'expect' originates from the Latin 'exspectare', meaning 'to await or look out for'. It has evolved in English to refer to looking forward to something as likely to happen.