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    Esperaron (en. They waited)

    /es-pe-ra-ron/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To remain in one place waiting for someone or something.
    They waited at the train station for hours.
    Ellos esperaron en la estación de tren durante horas.
    To wait or to have confidence that something will happen.
    They waited for the rain to stop before going out.
    Esperaron que la lluvia parara para salir.
    To prolong the arrival or action of something.
    They patiently waited their turn in line.
    Esperaron su turno en la fila pacientemente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'exspectare', which means 'to look out' or 'to await'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they waited for
    indicates that someone waited for something to happen.
    esperaron a que
    they didn’t wait any longer
    means that they decided not to wait any longer.
    no esperaron más
    they waited in vain
    reflects that the wait was fruitless.
    esperaron en vano

    Related Words

    wait
    To maintain attention or desire for a future event.
    esperar
    wait
    The action of waiting for someone or something.
    espera

    Slang Meanings

    To wait without much hope.
    He was waiting for them to call him, but he no longer expected anything.
    Estuvo esperando que le llamaran, pero ya no esperaba nada.
    To wait for something improbable.
    They are waiting for rain to fall in the desert.
    Están esperando a que caiga lluvia en el desierto.