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On the waiting list Meaning in English

expression

AHN thuh WAY-ting list
on thuh WAY-ting list

释义

If you are on the waiting list, you are waiting for a spot to become available because there is no space right now, like for a class, event, or service.

用法与细微差别

Common in schools, events, and healthcare. Used formally and informally. The article 'the' is almost always used: 'on the waiting list' (not 'on a waiting list' unless it's general). Can also appear as 'wait list' (mainly US, informal).

Spanish: en la lista de esperaPortuguese (BR): na lista de esperaPortuguese (PT): na lista de esperaChinese (Simplified): 在等候名单上Chinese (Traditional): 在等候名單上Hindi: प्रतीक्षा सूची मेंArabic: على قائمة الانتظارBengali: অপেক্ষমাণ তালিকায়Russian: в списке ожиданияJapanese: ウェイティングリストに載っているVietnamese: trong danh sách chờKorean: 대기자 명단에Turkish: bekleme listesindeUrdu: انتظار کی فہرست میںIndonesian: dalam daftar tunggu

例句

I'm on the waiting list for the new art class.

basic

There are 10 people on the waiting list for this concert.

basic

You will be on the waiting list until a spot opens up.

basic

I called the doctor, but I'm still on the waiting list for an appointment.

natural

If someone cancels, you'll move up on the waiting list.

natural

I've been on the waiting list for months, so I'm hoping to get in soon.

natural