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1. (v.i.) wait
to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often fol. by for or until):
to wait for the bus.
2. wait
(of things) to be available or in readiness:
A letter is waiting for you.
3. wait
to remain neglected for a time:
a matter that can wait.
4. wait
to postpone or delay something or to be postponed or delayed:
Your vacation will have to wait.
5. wait
to look forward to eagerly:
to wait for a chance to get even.
6. wait
to work or serve as a waiter.
7. (v.t.) wait
to await:
You'll have to wait your turn.
8. wait
to postpone or delay:
Don't wait supper for me.
9. wait
to serve as waiter for:
to wait tables.
10. wait
wait on,
11. wait
to serve food or drink to.
12. wait
to attend to the purchasing needs of (a customer) in a store.
13. wait
to be an attendant or servant for.
14. wait
to call upon or visit (a person, esp. a superior).
15. wait
to wait for (a person); await.
16. wait
Also, wait upon. to await (an event).
17. wait
wait out, to postpone action until the end of:
to wait out a storm.
18. wait
wait up,
19. wait
to postpone going to bed in anticipation of an expected person or event.
20. wait
Informal. to halt one's walking, running, etc., to allow someone to overtake one.
21. (n.) wait
an act or instance of waiting; delay.
22. wait
a period or interval of waiting.
23. wait
Brit.
24. wait
waits, (formerly) a band of musicians employed by a city or town to play music in parades, for official functions, etc.
25. wait
a street musician, esp. a singer.
26. wait
one of a band of carolers.
27. wait
a piece sung by carolers, esp. a Christmas carol.
28. wait
lie in wait, to wait in ambush.
Etymology: (1150–1200; early ME < AF waitier; OF guaitier < Gmc; cf. OHG wahtēn to watch, der. of wahta a watch (see wake1))
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| Definition of 'wait' |
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1. (noun) delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait
time during which some action is awaited
"instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
2. (verb) wait, waiting
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
"the wait was an ordeal for him"
3. (verb) wait
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
4. (verb) wait, hold off, hold back
wait before acting
"the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
5. (verb) expect, look, await, wait
look forward to the probable occurrence of
"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
6. (verb) wait, waitress
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
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1. (verb) wait
to stop or delay doing sth until sth happens or sb arrives
I'll wait here.; Wait for me!; Can you wait (for) a few minutes?; Let's wait to see if it rains.
2. wait
keep sb waiting
to make sb wait a long time
He kept me waiting for two hours!
3. wait
to be expecting or hoping sth will arrive or happen
I've been waiting for this email for so long.; the day we have all been waiting for; The company is waiting for me to make a decision.
4. wait
sth can wait
used to say sth can be done later
We have to fill these orders now - the rest can wait.
5. wait
be waiting
ready for sb to use or deal with
Dinner was waiting for her at home.
6. wait
can't wait
indicates sb is excited about sth that is going to happen
I can't wait until my birthday!
7. wait
wait a minute/second
used to ask sb to wait
Wait a second, I'm almost done.
8. wait
indicates you have just realized sth
Wait a minute - I know who he is.
9. wait
wait and see
indicates sb will have to wait to find out what will happen
We'll just have to wait and see if she's feeling better tomorrow.
10. wait
wait tables
to have a job serving people in a restaurant
He waited tables while he was in college.
11. wait
wait until/til
used to introduce sth you are excited about
Wait till you hear what we did today!
12. (noun) wait
the time sb waits for sth
a long wait in the doctor's office
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| Definition of 'wait' |
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1. (verb) wait
to watch; to observe; to take notice
2. (verb) wait
to stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart
3. (verb) wait
to stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders
4. (verb) wait
to attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await
5. (verb) wait
to attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect
6. (verb) wait
to cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner
7. (verb) wait
the act of waiting; a delay; a halt
8. (verb) wait
ambush
9. (verb) wait
one who watches; a watchman
10. (verb) wait
hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular
11. (verb) wait
musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen
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Sense: (withfor) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything)
Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).
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 Afrikaans: wag |
 Arabic: يَنْتَظِر |
 Bulgarian: чакам |
 Brazilian: esperar |
 Czech: počkat, čekat |
 German: warten |
 Danish: vente |
 Greek: περιμένω |
 Spanish: esperar, aguardar |
 Estonian: ootama |
 Farsi: منتظر شدن |
 Finnish: odottaa |
 French: attendre |
 Hebrew: לְחַכּוֹת |
 Hindi: बाट जोहना |
 Croatian: čekati |
 Hungarian: vár |
 Indonesian: menunggu |
 Icelandic: bíða |
 Italian: aspettare |
 Japanese: 待つ |
 Korean: 기다리다 |
 Lithuanian: laukti |
 Latvian: gaidīt |
 Malay: tunggu |
 Dutch: wachten |
 Norwegian: vente |
 Polish: czekać |
 Persian: منتظر شدن |
 Pashto: انتظار ايستل، صبر كول، ځن |
 Portuguese: esperar |
 Romanian: a aştepta |
 Russian: ждать |
 Slovak: počkať, čakať |
 Slovenian: čakati |
 Serbian: čekati |
 Swedish: vänta |
 Thai: คอย; รอคอย |
 Turkish: beklemek |
 Taiwanese: 等候 |
 Ukrainian: чекати, ждати |
 Urdu: انتظارکرنا |
 Vietnamese: đợi |
 Chinese: 等候 |
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