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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
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
wait
3.ª persona singular
waits
participio presente
waiting
pretérito simple
waited
participio pasado
waited
Ejemplos
We're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
Estamos esperando pacientemente a que pare la lluvia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wait
01
espera, la espera
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
abstracto
composición morfológica
simple
contable
forma plural
waits
Ejemplos
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
La espera del ascensor parecía interminable durante la hora punta.
02
espera, demora
time during which some action is awaited
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waiter
waiting
waiting
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