Verwachten
Example: We verwachten dat het morgen mooi weer wordt.
Definition
"verwachten" means to anticipate or look forward to something happening, often based on reasoning or evidence. For example, in the phrase 'We verwachten dat het morgen mooi weer wordt,' it implies the expectation that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "verwachten" comes from the prefix 'ver-' combined with 'wachten,' meaning 'to wait.' Originally, it implied waiting for something with anticipation. Did you know? The root 'wachten' is related to English 'watch,' showing a shared Germanic origin connected to observing or waiting attentively.
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"Verwachten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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