expected
beginnerA2/ɪkˈspɛktɪd/ · ex-pect-ed
Regarded as likely to happen; anticipated.
Meanings
Regarded as likely to happen; anticipated.
جس کی امید کی گئی ہو؛ متوقع۔
متوقع
mutawaqqi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- expected outcome
- expected results
- expected behavior
Example Sentences
The expected results of the experiment were not achieved.
تجربے کے متوقع نتائج حاصل نہیں ہوئے۔
Tajurbe ke mutawaqqi nataij hasil nahi hue.
He is the expected winner of the tournament.
وہ ٹورنامنٹ کا متوقع فاتح ہے۔
Woh tournament ka mutawaqqi faateh hai.
The expected rain will come next week.
متوقع بارش اگلے ہفتے آئے گی۔
Mutawaqqi barish agle haftay aayegi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'expect' as waiting for something to come.
Imagine a calendar with a date marked for an important event.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
توقع پر کیا ہے یہ دنیا کی ریت، حقیقت بن جائیں گے خواب بھی ایک دن.
Tawaqqi par kya hai yeh duniya ki rait, Haqeeqat ban jayenge khwab bhi ek din.
What is this world built on expectation, One day dreams will also become reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
امید پر دنیا قائم ہے
Umeed par duniya qaim hai
The world stands on hope.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "expectare" — to look out for
First known use: 15th century
The term 'expected' evolved from the Latin 'expectare' through Old French, referring to the act of anticipating or foreseeing something.