to wait
01
vänta, avvakta
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
Exempel
Patients are asked to wait in the waiting room until their name is called.
Patienterna ombeds vänta i väntrummet tills deras namn ropas.
1.1
vänta, skjuta upp
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Exempel
The repairs on the house ca n't wait any longer.
Reparationerna av huset kan inte vänta längre.
1.2
vänta, vara redo
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Exempel
Your taxi is waiting by the curb.
Din taxi väntar vid trottoarkanten.
02
serva, jobba som servitör
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Exempel
She's waiting on weekends to help cover her expenses.
Hon väntar på helgerna för att hjälpa till att täcka sina utgifter.
03
vänta, avvakta
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
Exempel
This chance to travel is the adventure we 've been waiting for.
Denna resmöjlighet är äventyret vi har väntat på.
Wait
01
väntan, att vänta
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Exempel
The wait for the delivery was longer than anticipated.
Väntan på leveransen var längre än förväntat.
02
väntan, väntetid
time during which some action is awaited
Lexikalt Träd
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