English · Word Candidate

expecting

/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: expectings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang mang thai

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Adjective

Examples

The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expectant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái chờ đợi

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Adjective

Examples

Dunscomb was in the sanctum, while a single clerk and three or four clients, countryment of decent exterior and very expecting countenances, occupied the outer room .

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process by which somebody expects something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình chờ đợi

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Noun

Examples

In this process participants become immersed in the dynamic interplay of rememberings, communal extraction, imaginings, expectings, etc., and of singular perceptions of each of these separately and as they come together […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “expecting” mean?

Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

Is “expecting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.