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erwarten.

to expect, to consider likely

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtən/
  1. to expect, to consider likely

    transitive · weak
    Keine Sorge, ich erwarte, dass bald Hilfe kommt.
    Was erwartest du von mir?
  2. to await, to expect (someone to arrive)

    transitive · weak
    Kommen Sie rein, wir haben Sie erwartet.
Where this word comes from

From er- + warten. Compare Dutch verwachten.

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