espera

/esˈpeɾa/, [esˈpe.ɾa]

hold on, wait for, waiting

Examples

Tom espera que Mary le ayude.

Tom hopes that Mary will help him.

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Tom espera que te guste.

Tom hopes you'll like it.

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Tom espera heredar mucho dinero cuando su madre muera.

Tom hopes to inherit a lot of money when his mother dies.

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¿Te dijeron cuándo se espera que te presentes?

Have you been told when you are expected to be here?

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Espera una segunda oportunidad.

Wait for a second chance.

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Tom espera contar con tu presencia.

Tom hopes to see you there.

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La policía espera que la gente siga la ley.

The police expect people to follow the law.

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Espera a que termine de comer.

Wait until I'm done eating.

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Tom espera no tener que vivir en Boston durante más de un año.

Tom hopes he doesn't have to live in Boston for more than a year.

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Si espera un momento, pondré a Jane en el teléfono.

If you hold on a moment, I will get Jane on the phone.

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La compañía les provee a sus trabajadores sus uniformes, pero se espera que ellos los laven regularmente.

The company provides workers uniforms, but it's expected they will wash them regularly.

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Mary espera descansar mucho durante sus vacaciones.

Mary hopes to rest a lot during her vacation.

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Espera aquí hasta que él venga, por favor.

Please wait here until he comes.

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Tom espera que Mary regrese antes del almuerzo.

Tom expects Mary to come back before lunch.

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Tom no sabe qué espera Mary de él.

Tom doesn't know what Mary expects from him.

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En otros tiempos, la gente no habría vacilado en encender un cigarrillo en estaciones, restaurantes, o salas de espera de hospitales.

At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms.

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Tom espera verte en octubre.

Tom hopes to see you in October.

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Tom espera que no nieve mañana.

Tom hopes that it doesn't snow tomorrow.

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Por favor espera tu turno.

Please wait until your turn.

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Por favor, espera hasta fin de mes.

Please wait until the end of the month.

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