Suchen
to wait
01
warten
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
1.1
warten
to be dealt with later in the future
Beispiel
The repairs on the house can't wait any longer.
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
I know you have questions, but they can wait until after the presentation.
I'm glad you're excited, but the celebration will have to wait until after the exams.
1.2
warten
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Beispiel
Your taxi is waiting by the curb.
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
There's a surprise gift waiting for you in your room.
They found the bus waiting at the designated stop.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
02
warten
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
03
warten
to wish or look for a specific thing to take place, particularly for a long period of time
Wait
01
Wartezeit
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
02
Wartezeit
time during which some action is awaited
Beispiel
The students had to wait patiently for the exam results.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
Patients are asked to wait in the waiting room until their name is called.
We're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
If you arrive early, you may have to wait until the restaurant opens.
