This is the 530th most frequent Croatian word.
očekivati
"To expect."
In this context, 'očekivati' means 'to expect,' indicating a standard or behavioral expectation.
Roditelji očekuju od djeteta da bude pristojno.
Parents expect their child to be polite.
Here, 'očekivati' means 'to expect,' describing anticipation of a scheduled event.
Očekujem autobus za pet minuta.
I am expecting the bus in five minutes.
Here, 'očekivati' expresses being unprepared or surprised about unexpected circumstances.