Esperaron (en. They waited)

/es-pe-ra-ron/

Synonyms

  • aguardaron
  • restringieron
  • retuvieron

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.