to wait
01
待つ, 待機する
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
例
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
私たちは雨が止むのを辛抱強く待っています。
1.1
待つ, 延期する
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
例
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
まずは緊急の事柄に集中しましょう；残りは待つことができます。
1.2
待つ, 準備ができている
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
例
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
レストランには私たちの予約を待っているテーブルがありました。
02
給仕する, ウェイターとして働く
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
例
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
彼は追加でお金を稼ぐためにテーブルを待っています。
03
待つ, 待機する
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
例
This chance to travel is the adventure we 've been waiting for.
この旅行の機会は、私たちが待ち望んでいた冒険です。
Wait
01
待つこと, 待機
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
例
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
ラッシュアワー中のエレベーターの待ち時間は果てしなく感じた。
02
待機, 待機時間
time during which some action is awaited
語彙ツリー
waiter
waiting
waiting
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