Wait for Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
WAYT-for, WAYT-fer, WAYT-fur
wˈeɪt/ /fˈɔː
WAYT-faw
Definición
To stay in a place or not take action until someone arrives or something happens.
Uso & Matices
Always use 'wait for' before a person or thing (e.g., 'wait for the bus'). Do not say 'wait the bus'. In casual speech, 'for' is sometimes dropped, but this is nonstandard.
Spanish: esperar a - esperar porPortuguese (BR): esperar por - aguardar porPortuguese (PT): esperar por - aguardar porChinese (Simplified): 等候Chinese (Traditional): 等候Hindi: के लिए इंतजार करनाArabic: ينتظر (لـ)Bengali: অপেক্ষা করাRussian: ждатьJapanese: 待つVietnamese: chờ - đợiKorean: 기다리다Turkish: beklemekUrdu: انتظار کرناIndonesian: menunggu
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please wait for me at the door.
basic
We had to wait for the train for an hour.
basic
Children wait for their parents after school.
basic
I can't wait for the weekend—I'm so tired!
natural
Did you wait for someone, or did you come alone?
natural
Let’s grab a coffee while we wait for the movie to start.
natural