Ждать - translation, pronunciation and examples
wait
stay until
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When to use ждать
подождать минуту
подождать мгновение
ждать здесь
ждать там
ждать снаружи
ждать usage examples
Please wait at the gate until boarding is announced.
Пожалуйста, подождите у выхода, пока не объявят посадку.
She asked him to wait outside the changing room.
Она попросила его ждать снаружи примерочной.
Similar words
Basic neutral verb — to stay in expectation of an event or person.
Perfective nuance / to wait for a short while or to ask someone to wait.
To wait until a needed result or event occurs; often used with an object (to wait for an answer).
More formal/abstract — often means 'to expect' or 'to anticipate a result'.
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ждать synonyms
What's the difference between ждать / подождать / дожидаться / ожидать
Basic neutral verb — to stay in expectation of an event or person.
I'm waiting for the bus.
Я жду автобуса.
Perfective nuance / to wait for a short while or to ask someone to wait.
Wait a minute, I'll be right back.
Подожди минуту, я скоро приду.
To wait until a needed result or event occurs; often used with an object (to wait for an answer).
I waited until I received her reply.
Я дождался её ответа.
More formal/abstract — often means 'to expect' or 'to anticipate a result'.
The arrival of the delegation is expected tomorrow.
Ожидается прибытие делегации завтра.
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How to pronounce ждать and what this word means
ждать translation: wait. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ждать
[ʐˈdatʲ]
ждать translation
wait
ждать examples
Wir warten am Gate auf den Flug.
ждать transcription
[ʐˈdatʲ]
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Questions about this word
ждать meaning: what does it mean?
оставаться на месте до наступления нужного момента или события
ждать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ждать is pronounced as [ʐˈdatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ждать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir warten am Gate auf den Flug. Translation: Мы ждём рейс у выхода на посадку.
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