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ожидать

Translation of ожидать

expect

Russian word in Latin letters: ozhidat

Meaning of ожидать

Russian

считать, что это случится или произойдёт

English

think something will happen

expect

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐʐɨˈdatʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. We expect the meeting to start late.

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    Мы ожидаем, что встреча начнётся поздно.

  2. We expect rain tomorrow.

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    Завтра мы ожидаем дождя.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ожидать, ждать, предполагать, and рассчитывать

ждать
🇷🇺Russian

Everyday: wait for, expect guests or rain

П
🇷🇺Russian
предполагать

To suppose, less sure

🇷🇺Russian

To count on it happening

B2common

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ожидать meaning: what does it mean?

think something will happen

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ожидать is pronounced as [ɐʐɨˈdatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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We expect the meeting to start late. Translation: Мы ожидаем, что встреча начнётся поздно.

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