No. 976 in Greek

περιμένουν

"Περιμένουν" means "they wait" or "they are waiting."

In a sentence

Οι επιβάτες περιμένουν το λεωφορείο στη στάση.
The passengers are waiting for the bus at the stop.
Here, 'περιμένουν' is used in its standard meaning, 'to wait', conjugated in third person plural, indicating an ongoing action.
Τα παιδιά περιμένουν να αρχίσει το παιχνίδι.
The children are waiting for the game to begin.
In this sentence, 'περιμένουν' refers to anticipating an event in third person plural, aligning with the sense of looking forward to something.
Περιμένουν κάποια νέα από τον φίλο τους.
They are expecting some news from their friend.
Here, 'περιμένουν' conveys an element of expectation or hope for something in third person plural, extending the idea of awaiting an outcome.

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