ожидать

This is the 2380th most frequent Russian word.


ожидать

"Ожидать" means "to expect" or "to await."


In this sentence, the word 'ожидать' means 'to expect somebody or something', often implying a future event.

Мы ожидаем вас в нашем офисе завтра.

We expect you in our office tomorrow.


Here, 'ожидать' is used in the meaning of 'to await', showing the person is waiting for something specific.

Он ожидал ответа на своё письмо, но так и не получил его.

He awaited a response to his letter but never received it.


In this example, 'ожидать' signifies 'to anticipate', indicating preparation or expectation of an event.

Город ожидал сильный снегопад по прогнозу погоды.

The city anticipated heavy snowfall according to the weather forecast.