expectant

Meaning

Synonyms

pregnant
B1
with child
anticipant
anticipative
waiting
A1
gravid
big
A1
expecting
B1
enceinte
temporizing
hopeful
C2
large
B1
desirous
great
A1
heavy
B1
with young
looking out
anticipatory
attentive
C2
candidate
B2
careful
A2
expected
B1
heedful
mindful
26k
parturient
preparatory
42k
pretender
26k

waiting for

watchful
24k

ready and waiting

in labor

alert
B2
Translations

in verwachting
incinta
expectante
enceinte
grávida
schwanger

expectante

erwartungsvoll
erwartend
embarazada
drachtig
trächtig
gravis
praegnans
zwanger
Frequency

34k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪkˈspɛktənt/
Etymology

From Old French expectant, from Latin expectans.

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