Buscar
to wait
01
esperar
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
Example
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
Estamos aguardando pacientemente a que la lluvia pare.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
Por favor, aguarda un momento mientras verifico la disponibilidad del artículo.
1.1
esperar, quedarse en espera
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Example
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
Enfoquémonos primero en los asuntos urgentes; el resto puede quedarse en espera.
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
La reunión tendrá que quedarse en espera hasta que el equipo esté completo.
1.2
esperar, estar disponible
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Example
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
El restaurante tenía una mesa disponible para nuestra reserva.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
Ella tenía una taza de té caliente disponible para ella después de la fría caminata.
02
servir mesas, atender mesas
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Example
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
Está atendiendo mesas para ganar un poco de dinero extra.
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
Ambos atendieron mesas durante la hora punta del almuerzo.
03
esperar, aguardar
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
He 's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
Él está aguardando el momento perfecto para proponerle a su novia.
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
Ha estado esperando la oportunidad adecuada para comenzar su propio negocio.
Wait
01
la espera, el tiempo de espera
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Example
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
His patience was tested by the long wait for the concert to start.
02
espera, demora
time during which some action is awaited
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