esperó

wait, waited


Verb esperó

  1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) preterite indicative form of esperar.

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Examples
  • Ella esperó en vano encontrar algún signo de vida en su amigo.

    She waited unsuccessfully for any signs of life in her friend.

  • Tom esperó a Mary.

    Tom waited for Mary.

  • Ella esperó a que la llamara.

    She waited for him to call.

  • Tom no esperó encontrar un ser humano en un lugar en que una ardilla habría pensado dos veces antes de entrar.

    Tom didn't expect to encounter a human being in a place where a squirrel would have thought twice about entering.

  • La clase entera esperó al nuevo profesor.

    All the class waited for the new teacher.

  • Él entregó toda su fortuna a la hija de un viejo amigo, y no esperó nada a cambio.

    He gave away his entire fortune to an old friend's daughter, and expected nothing in return.

  • Tom esperó pacientemente a Mary.

    Tom waited patiently for Mary.

  • Tom lanzó su caña y esperó a que piquen los peces.

    Tom threw his line in and waited for the fish to bite.

  • Tom contuvo la respiración y esperó.

    Tom held his breath and waited.

  • Él esperó hasta las diez y se fue poco después.

    He waited until ten and left shortly afterwards.

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