No. 197 in Croatian
očekuje
"Expects"
In a sentence
On očekuje paket od poštara.
He is expecting a package from the postman.
Here, 'očekuje' is used in the context of anticipation or waiting for something.
Od njega se očekuje da dovrši projekt na vrijeme.
It is expected of him to complete the project on time.
In this sentence, 'očekuje' is used to indicate an expectation or responsibility placed upon someone.
Mama očekuje da ćemo biti dobri u školi.
Mom expects us to do well in school.
Here, 'očekuje' conveys the idea of having expectations regarding someone's behavior or results.
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