to wait up
[phrase form: wait]
01
起きて待つ, 誰かが来るのを起きて待つ
to stay awake and wait for someone to come
例
The dog always waits up for its owner to come back home.
犬はいつも起きて待っている、飼い主が家に帰ってくるのを。
Despite the tiredness, they waited up for their sibling's safe return.
疲れていたにもかかわらず、彼らは兄弟の無事な帰りを待ち続けた。
wait up
01
待って, 私を置いていかないで
used to ask someone to stop or slow down, often because one wants to talk to them or accompany them to a destination
Dialect
American
American例
As they walked ahead, she called out, " Hey, wait up! I want to talk to you about something. "
彼らが前へ歩いていると、彼女は叫んだ。「ねえ、待って！あなたに話したいことがあるの。」
The kids ran ahead, leaving their parents behind. The father shouted, " Wait up, we need to stick together! "
子供たちは先に走り、親を後ろに残した。父親は叫んだ、「待って、一緒にいる必要がある！」
