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Pronunciation: /weɪt/

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Spanish translation of wait

A. vi

  • 1 esperar we'll have to wait and see = habrá que esperar a ver qué pasa I can't wait to see his face = me muero de ganas de ver la cara que pone to wait FOR sth/sb = esperar algo/a algn to wait FOR sb/sth to + INF = esperar (a) que algn/algo (+ subj)
  • 2 (serve) to wait ON sb = atender* a algn

B. vt

  • 1 (await) esperar you have to wait your turn = tienes que esperar (a) que te toque
  • 2 (serve) to wait table (AmE) = servir* a la mesa

Phrasal verbs

wait up

v + adv (not go to bed) to wait up (for sb) = esperar (a algn) levantado

wait in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wait in the British & World English dictionary Definition of wait in the US English dictionary
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