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    Esperaban (en. They were waiting)

    [es.pe.ra.βan]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To anticipate that something will happen or that someone will arrive.
    They were waiting for their friend at the station.
    Ellos esperaban a su amigo en la estación.
    To maintain hope regarding something.
    They were expecting a favorable response from the company.
    Esperaban una respuesta favorable de la empresa.
    To count on the arrival or occurrence of something.
    Everyone was waiting for the announcement of the winner.
    Todos esperaban el anuncio del ganador.
    To suppose or have the expectation that something will occur.
    The students were hoping that the class would be canceled.
    Los estudiantes esperaban que se cancelara la clase.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sperare', which means 'to hope'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hope for the best
    To maintain hope for a positive outcome.
    esperar lo mejor
    not wait until the last moment
    To act in advance instead of leaving everything to the end.
    no esperar hasta el último momento
    wait for a miracle
    To expect something to happen in an unlikely or improbable way.
    esperar un milagro

    Related Words

    waiting
    The action of waiting.
    espera
    hope
    Confidence in the future or in a positive outcome.
    esperanza
    expected
    Something that was expected.
    esperado
    hopeful
    One who has hope.
    esperanzado

    Slang Meanings

    Expect nothing.
    He no longer expects anything from that relationship.
    Él ya no espera nada de esa relación.
    To wait in vain.
    He was waiting in vain for justice to be served.
    Estuvo esperando en vano a que la justicia se hiciera.