No. 1,053 in Russian
ожидают
"Expect" or "are expecting."
In a sentence
Выборы ожидают интересов общества.
Elections are expected to reflect the interests of society.
The use of 'ожидают' demonstrates an impersonal form emphasizing a general expectation.
Машина ожидает своего владельца на стоянке.
The car is waiting for its owner in the parking lot.
The verb 'ожидает' here is used in a literal sense for awaiting someone or something.
Люди ожидают от проекта высоких результатов.
People expect high results from the project.
In this case, 'ожидают' signifies having specific expectations based on anticipations.
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