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ожидал

expected

Meaning of ожидал

thought something would happen

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Russian[əʐɨˈdal]
expected
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ожидал with English translation

ожидал usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I expected a quick reply.

Я ожидал быстрый ответ.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She expected better news today.

Она ожидала сегодня лучших новостей.

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ожидал belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ожидалexpected
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

ожидал synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ожидал / предполагал / предчувствовал / рассчитывал / полагал / думал

🇷🇺Russian
ожидал

neutral: thought something would happen

A1Very Often

I expected him to arrive on time.

Я ожидал, что он придёт вовремя.

🇷🇺Russian

thought it was likely; made an assumption

A1Often

I assumed the meeting would be long.

Я предполагал, что встреча будет долгой.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предчувствовал

felt in advance that something would happen

A1Rarely

I had a feeling the news would be bad.

Я предчувствовал, что новость будет плохой.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рассчитывал

hoped and planned, counting on a result

A1Often

I was counting on his help.

Я рассчитывал на его помощь.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полагал

believed or thought that it was so

A1Often

I believed the document was already ready.

Я полагал, что документ уже готов.

🇷🇺Russian

simple and general: thought that something would happen

A1Very Often

I thought you would come earlier.

Я думал, что ты придёшь раньше.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
надеялся

wanted and hoped for a good outcome

A1Very Often

I hoped that everything would end well.

Я надеялся, что всё закончится хорошо.

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ожидал translation: expected. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ожидал

[əʐɨˈdal]

ожидал translation

expected

ожидал examples

I expected a quick reply.

ожидал transcription

[əʐɨˈdal]

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ожидал meaning: what does it mean?

считал, что так и произойдёт

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I expected a quick reply. Translation: Я ожидал быстрый ответ.

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