English: are expected to Portuguese translation: deverão 
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / general conversation | | English term or phrase: are expected to | For example: Students are expected to bring their own lunch.
I have so far translated that in different ways, but I am not happy with any of the forms I found. Let´s see if my colleagues will come up with something that will satisfy me, for which I´d greatly thankful. |
| | | deverão | Explanation:
" Os alunos deverão trazer o almoço"
Neste caso "to be expected to" significa "should" . É este o modo mais usual de dizer a frase em Português. Também pode utilizar "devem", mas neste caso soa a uma ordem (Imperativo). |
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paula cruz
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| Espera-se que/conta-se que
Explanation:
Espera-se que/Conta-se que os estudantes tragam almoço.
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