等待
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Translations of wait
VerbFrequency
等待
wait, await
等
wait, await
等候
wait, await, expect
候
wait, await, inquire after
伺
wait, spy, watch, examine
想到
think, expect, imagine, conceive, remember, wait
俟
wait
意
imply, suggest, understand, advise, think, wait
恇
fear, hope for, be afraid, anticipate, dread, wait
意料
expect, anticipate, predict, guess, await, wait
意想
imagine, expect, think, foresee, pretend, wait
听侯
wait
Noun
等候
waiting, wait
Definitions of wait
Noun
1
a period of waiting.
we had a long wait
Synonyms:
delay holdup interval interlude intermission pause break stay cessation suspension stoppage halt interruption lull respite recess moratorium hiatus gap rest
2
street singers of Christmas carols.
Originally they were mummers, performing traditional plays, and they then became known as waits , who would tour the town every evening before Christmas.
Verb
1
stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.
he did not wait for a reply
Synonyms:
hold on hold back bide one's time hang fire mark time stand by sit tight hold one's horses await anticipate look forward long pine yearn expect be ready
2
used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen.
I can't wait for tomorrow
3
act as a waiter or waitress, serving food and drink.
a local man was employed to wait on them at table
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Examples of wait
When clients come to me I see them once or twice to see if I'm the right architect, and then there's the wait period.
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Synonyms of wait
Noun
delay holdup interval interlude intermission pause break stay cessation suspension stoppage halt interruption lull respite recess moratorium hiatus gap rest
delay postponement time lag hold
waiting
Verb
stay (put) remain rest stop halt pause linger loiter dally stick around hang out hang around kill time waste time kick one's heels twiddle one's thumbs tarry
hold on hold back bide one's time hang fire mark time stand by sit tight hold one's horses
await anticipate look forward long pine yearn expect be ready
be postponed be delayed be put off be deferred be put on the back burner be put on ice
look expect await
hold back hold off
waitress
