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odotella — meaning in English

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English meaning

expect verb To believe that something will happen.
tarry verb (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.

Senses

odotella is used for these senses in English:

tarry (intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
tarry (transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

expect — full definition

verb To believe that something will happen.
verb To regard something as required or owed.
verb To be pregnant.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

odottaa ajatella olla myöhässä viivästyä viipyä viivytellä oleskella pysähtyä