Not able to wait Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈeɪbəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈweɪt
NAHT AY-buhl TOO/TUH/TIH WAYT
nˈɒt/ /ˈeɪbəl/ /tˈuː/ /wˈeɪt
NOT AY-buhl TOO WAYT
Definition
Describes someone who is so eager or excited that they cannot wait anymore. Often used for people looking forward to something or feeling impatient.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is informal and common in spoken English. Often heard as 'I can't wait' or 'I'm not able to wait.' Used for excitement or impatience. Similar to 'eager' or 'impatient', but more emotionally intense.
Spanish: no poder esperar - impacientePortuguese (BR): não conseguir esperar - impacientePortuguese (PT): não conseguir esperar - impacienteChinese (Simplified): 等不及Chinese (Traditional): 等不及Hindi: रुक नहीं पा रहा / इंतजार नहीं कर सकताArabic: غير قادر على الانتظار - لا يستطيع الانتظارBengali: অপেক্ষা করতে পারছি না - একদম ধৈর্য নেইRussian: не могу ждать - не терпитсяJapanese: 待ちきれないVietnamese: không thể chờ được - nóng lòngKorean: 기다릴 수 없다 - 못 기다리겠다Turkish: sabırsızlanmak - bekleyememekUrdu: انتظار نہیں کر سکتا - بے تاب ہوناIndonesian: tidak sabar - tidak bisa menunggu
Example Sentences
I'm not able to wait for my birthday party.
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She is not able to wait for the movie to start.
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The children are not able to wait to open their gifts.
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He's so excited about his new job that he's not able to wait to start.
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I’m not able to wait any longer—let’s just go!
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We were all not able to wait to see who would win the contest.
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