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to wait
01
esperar, aguardar
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
Exemplos
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
Estamos esperando pacientemente a chuva parar.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
Por favor, aguarde um momento enquanto verifico a disponibilidade do item.
1.1
esperar, adiar
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Exemplos
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
Vamos nos concentrar primeiro nas questões urgentes; o resto pode esperar.
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
A reunião terá que esperar até que a equipe esteja completa.
1.2
esperar, estar pronto
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Exemplos
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
O restaurante tinha uma mesa esperando pela nossa reserva.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
Ela tinha uma xícara de chá quente esperando por ela depois da caminhada fria.
02
servir, trabalhar como garçom
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Exemplos
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
Ele espera mesas para ganhar algum dinheiro extra.
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
Ambos atenderam clientes durante o horário de almoço.
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
Exemplos
He 's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
Ele está esperando o momento perfeito para pedir a namorada em casamento.
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
Ela está esperando a oportunidade certa para começar seu próprio negócio.
Wait
01
espera, a espera
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Exemplos
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
A espera pelo elevador parecia interminável durante a hora do rush.
His patience was tested by the long wait for the concert to start.
A paciência dele foi testada pela longa espera para o concerto começar.
02
espera, tempo de espera
time during which some action is awaited
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