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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
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
Estamos esperando pacientemente a que pare la lluvia.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
Por favor, espere un momento mientras verifico la disponibilidad del artículo.
1.1
esperar, posponer
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
Centrémonos primero en los asuntos urgentes; el resto puede esperar.
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
La reunión tendrá que esperar hasta que el equipo esté completo.
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
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
El restaurante tenía una mesa esperando por nuestra reservación.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
Ella tenía una taza de té caliente que la esperaba después del paseo frío.
02
servir, atender mesas
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Ejemplos
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
Él espera mesas para ganar algo de dinero extra.
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
Ambos atendieron a los clientes durante la hora pico 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
Ejemplos
He 's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
Él espera el momento perfecto para proponerle matrimonio a su novia.
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
Ella ha estado esperando la oportunidad adecuada para comenzar su propio negocio.
Wait
01
espera, la espera
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Ejemplos
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
La espera del ascensor parecía interminable durante la hora punta.
His patience was tested by the long wait for the concert to start.
Su paciencia fue puesta a prueba por la larga espera para que comenzara el concierto.
02
espera, demora
time during which some action is awaited
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