ab|warten
Translation
to wait for, to await, to wait and see
Examples
Wir müssen das Ergebnis abwarten.
We have to wait for the result.
Warte erst mal ab, was er sagt.
First, wait and see what he says.
Es bleibt abzuwarten, ob er kommt.
It remains to be seen if he will come.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to wait for sth., to await sth. Let's abwarten the storm.
to wait and see Now we can only abwarten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: warten auf, erwarten; Antonyms: handeln, agieren
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, completion) and 'warten' (to wait). It implies waiting for something to conclude or finish.
Memory Tips
'warten' is simply 'to wait'. 'abwarten' is more like 'to wait it out' or 'to wait and see'. The 'ab-' suggests the end of the waiting period.