This is the 381st most frequent Finnish word.
odotetaan
"Is (being) waited for" or "is expected."
Here, 'odotetaan' is used in a passive form effectively meaning that there is an expectation set by an unspecified subject.
Lentokonetta odotetaan saapuvaksi iltapäivällä.
The airplane is expected to arrive in the afternoon.
In this instance, 'odotetaan' takes on the meaning of anticipating or waiting for something specific to occur.
Kokousta odotetaan alkavan pian.
The meeting is expected to start soon.
'Odotetaan' highlights an emotional state tied to the act of waiting or expecting something important.