This is the 1110th most frequent Catalan word.
esperen
"Esperen" means "they wait" or "they hope" in English.
Here, 'esperen' is used to mean 'are waiting' (to wait for something).
Els nens esperen el bus.
The children are waiting for the bus.
In this sentence, 'esperen' conveys the meaning of 'to hope' or 'expect' (to have a wish for a future event).
Esperen que tot surti bé.
They hope that everything turns out well.
In this context, 'esperen' means 'expect' (to anticipate something as probable).