Expect vs Predict

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Expect

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Predict

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

	Expect	Predict
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspekt/","/ɪkˈspekts/","/ɪkˈspektɪd/","/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspekt/","/ɪkˈspekts/","/ɪkˈspektɪd/","/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //prɪˈdɪkt// 🇺🇸 //prɪˈdɪkt//
Significado	Acreditar que algo vai acontecer. To believe something will happen.	To say what will happen in the future.
Exemplo	I expect to receive my package by Friday.	Scientists can predict climate changes based on current data.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A2
Classe gramatical	verb	verb
Colocações	confidently, fully, rightly, be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, from, as expected, (only) to be expected, be widely expected, confidently, fully, rightly, be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, from, as expected, (only) to be expected, be widely expected	predict outcomes, predict trends, predict the future
Antônimos	doubt, disregard, ignore	doubt, ignore
Erros comuns	Confused with 'hope' - 'expect' is more certain than 'hope'., Using 'expect' without an object - remember it often needs a person or thing., Misplacing the infinitive after 'expect' - make sure to use 'to + verb'.	Confusing 'predict' with 'foresee' – both mean to anticipate, but 'predict' is more definite., Using 'predict' without an object – it often requires specifying what is predicted.
Notas de uso	Use 'esperar' em inglês falado e escrito. É neutro, adequado para contextos formais e informais. Evite usá-lo com resultados incertos. Use 'expect' in both spoken and written English. It's neutral, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it with uncertain outcomes.	Use 'predict' when expressing expectations about future events. It's suitable for both casual and formal contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

We've been expecting a probe. That must have been it.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Didn't expect that, did you, Mr Holmes?

We've been expecting a probe. That must have been it.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Didn't expect that, did you, Mr Holmes?

Expect

Perguntas frequentes: Expect vs Predict

Qual é a diferença entre Expect e Predict?

Expect: To believe something will happen. Predict: To say what will happen in the future.

Expect e Predict estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Expect: A2, Predict: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Expect e Predict?

Expect: verb, Predict: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Expect: I expect to receive my package by Friday. Predict: Scientists can predict climate changes based on current data.

Posso usar Expect e Predict de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Expect e Predict são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.