No. 6,975 in Dutch
afwachten
To wait and see.
In a sentence
Ik moet afwachten wat de dokter zegt.
I have to wait for what the doctor says.
Here, 'afwachten' conveys waiting with anticipation for a specific outcome or information.
We zullen afwachten tot het weer beter wordt.
We will wait until the weather improves.
In this sentence, 'afwachten' means awaiting a change or improvement patiently over time.
Ze besloten om de situatie rustig af te wachten.
They decided to wait calmly for the situation.
'Afwachten' is used to convey waiting passively for developments in a situation.
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