[{"word":"expecting","phonetic":"/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To predict or believe that something will happen","synonyms":["anticipate","hope","look for"],"antonyms":[],"example":"He never expected to be discovered."},{"definition":"To consider obligatory or required.","synonyms":["call for","demand"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To consider reasonably due.","synonyms":["hope","want","wish"],"antonyms":[],"example":"You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."},{"definition":"(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To wait for; to await.","synonyms":["await"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To wait; to stay.","synonyms":["wait"],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["anticipate","hope","look for","await","call for","demand","hope","want","wish","wait"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The process by which somebody expects something.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expect","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expecting"]}]