abwarten

Definitions of abwarten
  1. verb
    wait before acting
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    types:
    aushalten, ausharren, durchhalten
    wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
    innehalten, stillstehen
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
    verlegen, verschieben
    hold back to a later time
    type of:
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    look forward to the probable occurrence of
    synonyms: erwarten, harren, warten
    erwarten, gewärtigen, vorwegnehmen
    regard something as probable or likely
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    types:
    entgegensehen
    turn one's interests or expectations towards
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