Verb

erwarten

Translation

to expect, to anticipate, to await

Ich erwartete einen wichtigen Anruf.

I was expecting an important call.

Sie erwartete mehr von dem Film.

She expected more from the film.

Man erwartete Regen, aber die Sonne schien.

Rain was expected, but the sun was shining.

((et4)) to expect sth. I expected a different answer.

((j-n)) to expect sb. We expected you earlier.

((et4)) ((von+3)) to expect sth. from sb. What did you expect from me?

Synonyms: hoffen auf, rechnen mit; Antonym: bezweifeln

From the prefix 'er-' (denoting an outcome) and 'warten' (to wait). It implies waiting for a result.

Unlike just 'warten' (to wait), 'erwarten' means to wait with a sense of certainty that something will happen. 'erwartete' is its simple past form.