No. 586 in Dutch
verwachten
"To expect."
In a sentence
Ik verwacht een pakketje vandaag.
I expect a package today.
The verb 'verwachten' is used to indicate an expectation of receiving or having something happen soon.
Zij verwacht dat het morgen zal regenen.
She expects that it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'verwachten' expresses a prediction or anticipation based on reasoning or observation.
Hij verwacht dat iedereen op tijd zal komen.
He expects everyone to arrive on time.
In this instance, 'verwachten' is used to describe holding an assumption about people's behavior or actions.
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