No. 697 in Persian
منتظر
"منتظر" means "waiting" or "expectant" in English.
In a sentence
من منتظر پاسخ شما هستم.
I am waiting for your response.
In this sentence, "منتظر" (montazer) functions as an adjective, meaning 'waiting,' and describes the subject 'من' (man), I.
بچهها در ایستگاه اتوبوس منتظر آمدن اتوبوس بودند.
The children were waiting at the bus station for the bus to arrive.
Here, "منتظر" (montazer) is used to describe the state of the children, serving as part of a compound predicate to express 'waiting for something.'
ما همیشه منتظر فرصتی برای صحبت با شما هستیم.
We are always waiting for an opportunity to talk with you.
In this instance, "منتظر" (montazer) pairs with "بودن" (to be) to describe the subject's ongoing state of anticipation.
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