wait
wait
stay until
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wait with Russian translation
wait usage examples
Пожалуйста, подождите у выхода, пока не объявят посадку.
Please wait at the gate until boarding is announced.
Она попросила его ждать снаружи примерочной.
She asked him to wait outside the changing room.
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wait synonyms
Related words worth learning together
informal request to pause or wait; often used on the phone
Hold on a sec — I'll check the price for you.
informal; similar to 'hold on', used to ask someone to wait briefly
Hang on — I didn't hear that. Can you repeat?
formal equivalent of 'wait for', typically used in written or formal contexts and often followed by an object
We await the committee's decision.
to anticipate or believe that something will happen; more about anticipation than simply remaining in place
I expect the train to be on time.
to remain in a place or position; can imply waiting but often just means 'remain'
Stay here until the taxi arrives.
to stay longer than necessary, often slowly or reluctantly; implies lingering rather than simply waiting
She lingered in the boutique looking at the coats.
to stay or wait in a place idly or without purpose; informal
We hung around the terminal until our flight was called.
idiom meaning to wait patiently for the right opportunity; strategic waiting
He bided his time and applied when the position opened.
to be ready to help or to wait in readiness; can mean to wait or to support
The staff are standing by to assist passengers.
What's the difference
How is wait different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce wait and what this word means
wait means wait. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wait
/ˈweɪt/
wait translation
wait
wait examples
Please wait at the gate until boarding is announced.
wait transcription
/ˈweɪt/, /ˈweɪt/
Questions about this word
wait meaning: what does it mean?
stay until
wait pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wait is pronounced as /ˈweɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wait definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please wait at the gate until boarding is announced. Translation: Пожалуйста, подождите у выхода, пока не объявят посадку.
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