wait
wait
Meaning of wait
stay until something happens
an einem Ort bleiben, bis etwas geschieht
Pronunciation
wait with German translation
wait usage examples
We're waiting at the gate for the flight.
Wir warten am Gate auf den Flug.
I've been waiting for you for an hour.
Ich warte schon eine Stunde auf dich.
wait synonyms
What's the difference between wait, hold on, hang on, await, stay, hang around, and stand by
informal 'wait', often on the phone
ENHold on a sec — I'll check the price for you.
informal 'wait', especially British
ENHang on — I didn't hear that. Can you repeat?
formal, takes a direct object without for
ENWe await the committee's decision.
Advanced: broader words
ENStay here until the taxi arrives.
informal: wait around with nothing to do
ENWe hung around the terminal until our flight was called.
be ready and wait for instructions
ENThe staff are standing by to assist passengers.
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Questions about this word
What does wait mean?
stay until something happens
How do you pronounce wait?
wait is pronounced /weɪt/.
How is wait used in a sentence?
Wir warten am Gate auf den Flug. Translation: We're waiting at the gate for the flight.
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