Wait out Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪt/ /ˈaʊt
WAYT-OUT
wˈeɪt/ /ˈaʊt
WAYT-OUT
Definition
To stay in a place or situation until something unpleasant finishes or improves.
Usage & Nuances
Used for unpleasant or difficult situations, usually means staying and enduring instead of acting. Typical with 'storm', 'crisis', 'traffic', etc. Slightly informal, doesn't mean waiting actively.
Spanish: aguantar hasta que pase - esperar a que terminePortuguese (BR): esperar até passar - aguentar até acabarPortuguese (PT): esperar até passar - aguentar até acabarChinese (Simplified): 等待（某事）过去Chinese (Traditional): 等待（某事）過去Hindi: स्थिति के टलने का इंतजार करनाArabic: انتظار حتى ينتهي (شيء)Bengali: অপেক্ষা করে থাকা - ধৈর্য ধরে অপেক্ষা করাRussian: переждать - пересидетьJapanese: やり過ごす - じっと待つVietnamese: chờ cho qua - chịu đựng cho đến khi quaKorean: 버티다 - 참고 기다리다Turkish: atlatmak - geçmesini beklemekUrdu: انتظار کرنا (مشکل وقت کے ختم ہونے تک)Indonesian: menunggu hingga berlalu - bertahan sampai selesai
Example Sentences
Let's wait out the rain before leaving.
basic
We decided to wait out the traffic jam.
basic
Sometimes you just have to wait out a bad situation.
basic
We hid in the café to wait out the storm.
natural
If the boss is angry, it's better to just wait it out.
natural
The safest thing was to wait out the crisis at home.
natural