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to wait
01
aspettare
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.
Aspettiamo pazientemente che smetta di piovere.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
Per favore, attendi un momento mentre controllo la disponibilità dell'oggetto.
1.1
aspettare, rimandare
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Example
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
Concentriamoci prima sulle questioni urgenti; il resto può rimandare.
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
La riunione dovrà rimandare fino a quando il team sarà completo.
1.2
aspettare, essere pronto per
(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.
Il ristorante aveva un tavolo pronto per la nostra prenotazione.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
Aveva una calda tazza di tè pronta ad aspettarla dopo la fredda passeggiata.
02
servire ai tavoli, fare il cameriere
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.
Sta servendo ai tavoli per guadagnare un po' di soldi extra.
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
Entrambi hanno servito ai tavoli durante l'ora di punta del pranzo.
03
aspettare, attendere
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.
Aspetta il momento perfetto per fare la proposta alla sua fidanzata.
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
Ha aspettato l'opportunità giusta per avviare la propria attività.
Wait
01
aspetta
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
attesa, tempo d'attesa
time during which some action is awaited
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