This is the 764th most frequent Finnish word.
odottavat
"Odottavat" means "they wait" or "they are waiting" in English.
The word 'odottavat' is used as the main verb in the sentence, meaning 'are waiting' (from the verb 'odottaa'), describing an ongoing action performed by the subject 'students'.
Oppilaat odottavat opettajaa.
The students are waiting for the teacher.
Here, 'odottavat' expands its meaning to 'are looking forward to', showing anticipation or excitement about a future event, indicating a more figurative rather than physical waiting.
He odottavat innolla lomaa.
They are looking forward to the vacation.
In this instance, 'odottavat' takes a metaphorical role, describing objects (magazines) being in a state of readiness for someone.