wait
wait
weɪt
veit
British pronunciation
/weɪt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „wait“ im Englischen

to wait
01

warten

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
to wait definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Patients are asked to wait in the waiting room until their name is called.
Die Patienten werden gebeten, im Wartezimmer zu warten, bis ihr Name aufgerufen wird.
1.1

warten, verschieben

to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The repairs on the house ca n't wait any longer.
Die Reparaturen am Haus können nicht länger warten.
1.2

warten, bereit sein

(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
example
Beispiele
Your taxi is waiting by the curb.
Ihr Taxi wartet am Straßenrand.
02

bedienen, kellnern

to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
to wait definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She's waiting on weekends to help cover her expenses.
Sie wartet an Wochenenden, um bei ihren Ausgaben zu helfen.
03

warten, abwarten

to wish or look for a specific thing to take place, particularly for a long period of time
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for an opportunity
example
Beispiele
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
Sie hat auf die richtige Gelegenheit gewartet, um ihr eigenes Geschäft zu starten.
01

Warten, das Warten

the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
wait definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The wait for the delivery was longer than anticipated.
Das Warten auf die Lieferung dauerte länger als erwartet.
02

Wartezeit, Warten

time during which some action is awaited
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