This is the 586th most frequent Dutch word.
verwachten
"To expect."
The verb 'verwachten' is used to indicate an expectation of receiving or having something happen soon.
Ik verwacht een pakketje vandaag.
I expect a package today.
Here, 'verwachten' expresses a prediction or anticipation based on reasoning or observation.
Zij verwacht dat het morgen zal regenen.
She expects that it will rain tomorrow.
In this instance, 'verwachten' is used to describe holding an assumption about people's behavior or actions.