No. 11,621 in Russian
ждала
"Ждала" means "waited" (feminine, past tense) in English.
In a sentence
Она ждала автобус на остановке.
She was waiting for the bus at the stop.
In this sentence, 'ждала' denotes a past action of waiting or expecting something specific, in this case, the bus.
Я ждала тебя весь вечер.
I waited for you all evening.
Here, 'ждала' represents a past personal emotional action of anticipation for someone's arrival.
Мария ждала, что дождь скоро перестанет.
Maria hoped that the rain would stop soon.
The word 'ждала' in this context suggests an expectancy or hope for an event to happen in the future.
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