waited
word · lemma: wait
/ˈweɪtɪd/
WAY-did
/wˈeɪtɪd/
WAY-tid
Definition
Past form of 'wait'. It means stayed somewhere or delayed action until someone or something arrived, happened, or was ready.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by 'for' before the person or thing: 'waited for the bus'. 'Waited to + verb' means delayed doing something: 'waited to eat'. Don't say 'waited someone' in standard English.
Spanish: esperó - esperaron - esperaste - esperéPortuguese (BR): esperou - esperaram - esperei - esperouPortuguese (PT): esperou - esperaram - esperei - esperasteChinese (Simplified): 等了Chinese (Traditional): 等了Hindi: इंतज़ार कियाArabic: انتظرBengali: অপেক্ষা করেছিলাম - অপেক্ষা করেছিল (he/she/it)Russian: ждал - ждала - ждалиJapanese: 待ったVietnamese: đã đợiKorean: 기다렸다Turkish: beklediUrdu: انتظار کیاIndonesian: menunggu
Example Sentences
I waited for the bus this morning.
basic
She waited outside the room.
basic
We waited to eat until Dad came home.
basic
I waited for you, but you never showed up.
natural
They waited too long to book the tickets.
natural
I waited a while before replying to her message.
natural