No. 2,380 in Russian
ожидать
"Ожидать" means "to expect" or "to await."
In a sentence
Мы ожидаем вас в нашем офисе завтра.
We expect you in our office tomorrow.
In this sentence, the word 'ожидать' means 'to expect somebody or something', often implying a future event.
Он ожидал ответа на своё письмо, но так и не получил его.
He awaited a response to his letter but never received it.
Here, 'ожидать' is used in the meaning of 'to await', showing the person is waiting for something specific.
Город ожидал сильный снегопад по прогнозу погоды.
The city anticipated heavy snowfall according to the weather forecast.
In this example, 'ожидать' signifies 'to anticipate', indicating preparation or expectation of an event.
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