No. 604 in Croatian

očekuju

"Expect" or "are expecting."

In a sentence

Ljudi često očekuju najbolje rezultate.
People often expect the best results.
The word 'očekuju' in this sentence is used to convey 'expect,' showing anticipation towards the best possible outcome.
Roditelji očekuju od djece da budu odgovorni.
Parents expect their children to be responsible.
Here, 'očekuju' implies a demand or requirement, indicating parents' expectations regarding their children's behavior.
Naš tim očekuju teški izazovi u budućnosti.
Our team is expecting difficult challenges in the future.
In this instance, 'očekuju' is about foreseeing or preparing for upcoming challenges.

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