afwachten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfʋɑxtə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to wait (for), to await
  • (transitive) to expect

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish wachten (wait, expect, take guard).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wachten

Gloss

wait, expect, take guard

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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