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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
Ejemplos
If you arrive early, you may have to wait until the restaurant opens.
Si llegas temprano, es posible que tengas que esperar hasta que el restaurante abra.
1.1
esperar, posponer
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Ejemplos
I know you have questions, but they can wait until after the presentation.
Sé que tienes preguntas, pero pueden esperar hasta después de la presentación.
1.2
esperar, estar listo
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Ejemplos
They found the bus waiting at the designated stop.
Encontraron el autobús esperando en la parada designada.
02
servir, atender mesas
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Ejemplos
She enjoys the fast-paced environment of waiting tables.
Disfruta del entorno acelerado de atender mesas.
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
Ejemplos
He had waited for a decade to achieve his dream of publishing a novel.
Había esperado una década para lograr su sueño de publicar una novela.
Wait
01
espera, la espera
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Ejemplos
She used the wait at the café to check her emails.
Ella usó la espera en el café para revisar sus correos electrónicos.
02
espera, demora
time during which some action is awaited
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