Erwarten
Example: Wir erwarten, dass das Projekt pünktlich abgeschlossen wird.
Definition
"Erwarten" means to anticipate or look forward to something happening, often with a sense of certainty or hope. It involves the belief or assumption that a particular event, such as a project completion, will occur as planned or desired.
Etymology
The word "erwarten" comes from the German prefix 'er-' combined with 'warten,' which means 'to wait.' Originally, it implied waiting for something to occur. Over time, it evolved to mean not just waiting but expecting or anticipating an event or outcome.
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"Erwarten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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