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
1.1
esperar, quedar pendiente
to be dealt with later in the future
1.2
esperar, tener listo
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
02
atender mesas, servir mesas
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
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
Wait
01
espera, periodo de espera
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
02
espera, tiempo de espera
time during which some action is awaited
wait
v
waiter
n
waiter
n
waiting
adj
waiting
adj
waiting
n
waiting
n
Ejemplo
The customer waited patiently for assistance at the service counter.
The overwrought parents anxiously waited for news about their child.
She patiently waited her turn at the busy coffee shop.
The pet owner waited anxiously for the veterinarian's assessment of their sick pet.
The job seeker waited hopelessly for a response after multiple rejections.
