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outwait

/aʊtˈweɪt/

outwaitverb

outwaited

Past Simple

outwaited

Past Participle

outwaiting

Gerund

/aʊtˈweɪt/

Translations

He decided to outwait the storm before continuing his journey.

Он решил переждать бурю, прежде чем продолжить своё путешествие.

Definitions

To wait longer than someone else, often in order to gain an advantage.

She decided to outwait her competitors by staying at the negotiation table until they gave up.

Synonyms

wait out