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waitverb
waited
Past Simple
waited
Past Participle
waiting
Gerund
UK
/weɪt/
US
/weɪt/
I will wait here until you return.
J'attendrai ici jusqu'à ton retour.
Additional translations
servirau restaurant
Synonyms
stay
hold on
tarry
bide
remain
linger
delay
pause
Antonyms
accelerate
rush
hasten
waitnoun
waits
pl
UK
/weɪt/
US
/weɪt/
There was a long wait at the doctor's office before I was called in.
Il y a eu une longue attente chez le médecin avant qu'on m'appelle.
Synonyms
pause
delay
standby
interval
intermission
waitinterjection
Used to request a pause or to draw attention before speaking further.
Attendsfamilier
Wait, I haven't finished explaining!
Attends, je n'ai pas fini d'expliquer !
Synonyms
Hold on!
Hold up!
Hang on!
Just a moment!
One moment!
Wait up!
Hold the phone!
Stop!
Whoa!

Definitions

waitverb
To remain in a state of rest or inaction until something expected happens.
I will wait here until you return.
To delay action or decision until a particular time or event.
We should wait until the weather improves before starting the journey.
To serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
She used to wait tables at the local diner during college.
waitnoun
A period of time during which one remains in a place or state of inaction until something expected happens.
There was a long wait at the doctor's office before I was called in.
waitinterjection
Used to ask someone to stop or pause for a moment.
Wait, I haven't finished explaining!
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