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Usages of exspectare
Puer domi matrem exspectat; pluvia cadit, igitur foris ludere non vult.
The boy waits at home for his mother; rain is falling, therefore he does not want to play outside.
Multi homines in foro imperatorem exspectant.
Many people wait for the emperor in the forum.
Discipulus eam in foro exspectat, quia epistulam accipere vult.
The student waits for her in the forum, because he wants to receive a letter.
Turba ante theatrum exspectat; portis apertis, omnes laeti intrant.
A crowd waits in front of the theater; with the gates having been opened, everyone enters happily.
Avia per scalas lente ambulat, et puer prope gradus eam exspectat.
Grandmother walks slowly on the stairs, and the boy waits for her near the steps.
Puella ad angulum vici stat et amicam exspectat.
The girl stands at the corner of the street and waits for her friend.
Discipuli ordine stantes magistram exspectant, ne sine ordine in scholam intrent.
The students, standing in a row, wait for the teacher, so that they may not enter the school without order.
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