گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'wait'

1 عمومی:: صبر كردن‌

2 عمومی:: انتظ‌ار كشیدن‌

3 عمومی:: چشم‌ براه‌ بودن‌

4 عمومی:: منتظ‌ر شدن‌

1 general:: Phrase(s): wait (around) (for someone or something) to stay somewhere until something happens or someone or something arrives. • I’ll wait around for you for an hour or so. • I don’t want to wait around.

2 general:: wait for sb If something is waiting for you, it has been left or prepared for you to collect, use, enjoy or deal with when you arrive • An envelope was waiting for me when I got home. • Uma had a cup of tea waiting for me, along with a plate of biscuits.

3 general:: wait to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etc: • I’ll wait here while you call him. • He said he was waiting for a friend. hang around ( also hang about British English ) informal to wait in a place not doing anything, especially so that you are wasting time: • They kept us hanging around for hours at the hospital. hold on/hang on to wait because you are hoping that something will happen: • The captain decided it was best to hold on and wait for the other ship to arrive. • We hung on until the very last moment. can you hold on/hang on? spoken used when telling someone to wait: • Can you hang on a minute? I just want to finish this email. stand by/be on standby to wait and be ready to do something if needed – used especially about soldiers, police, medical teams etc: • The army are standing by. • Emergency services were on standby after someone called to say there was a bomb in the city centre. await formal to wait for something – used about something that you know will happen or arrive: • I will await your reply (= in a formal letter ) . • In February, nearly 200,000 prisoners were awaiting trial. • The soldiers awaited the order to advance.

4 general:: wait in UK to stay at home because you are expecting someone or something to arrive, or someone to telephone you • I waited in for the plumber all morning, but he didn't turn up.

5 general:: wait on sb/sth mainly US to serve food and drink, especially to customers in a restaurant • The staff who waited on us at dinner were excellent. • She waited on tables (= served meals as a job) to earn some extra money.

6 general:: wait behind to stay in a place after all the other people have left • The teacher made us wait behind after class.

7 general:: verb remain: We must wait for them. verb serve: She will wait on us at dinner.

8 general:: wait on sth formal to wait until you know the result of an activity before doing or deciding something • The lawyers are waiting on the jury's verdict.

9 general:: noun pause: We had a wait of one hour.

10 general:: wait adverbs wait two hours/ten minutes etc • William waited an hour for his sister to arrive. wait long (= wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences ) • She did not have to wait long for a train. wait ages informal especially British English (= wait a long time ) • I had to wait ages for a bus. patiently • They patiently waited for the rain to stop. impatiently • He waited impatiently for a reply. anxiously • All his friends were waiting anxiously for their exam results. wait expectantly (= hoping that something good or exciting will happen soon ) • He took out his camera and waited expectantly. phrases keep somebody waiting • He kept us waiting for half an hour. wait with bated breath (= while feeling very anxious or excited ) • She waited with bated breath to see what he would say. wait in vain (= wait for something that never happens ) • They waited in vain for their son to come home.

11 general:: wait up to not go to bed at night because you are expecting someone to arrive • I'll be home after midnight, so don't wait up for me.

12 general:: wait for sb/sth If someone is waiting for someone or something, they are expecting them and prepared to deal with them • When the thieves left the building, the police were waiting for them.

13 general:: In addition to the idioms beginning with WAIT, Also see CAN'T WAIT; HURRY UP AND WAIT; IN WAITING; LIE IN WAIT; PLAY A WAITING GAME.

14 general:: wait sth for sb US to delay serving a meal until someone arrives • Don't wait dinner for me - I'll be home late.

15 general:: wait around ( UK also wait about ) to stay in a place and do nothing while you wait for someone to arrive or something to happen • We spent the whole day waiting around for something exciting to happen, but nothing did.

16 general::   noun ADJ. endless, long We had a long wait to see the doctor. | short | agonizing, anxious, nerve-racking, nervous, worrying | frustrating | boring, tedious VERB + WAIT face, have The accused faces an agonizing wait while the jury considers its verdict. PREP. ~ for a short wait for an ambulance PHRASES be worth the wait The dress was so beautiful when it arrived that it was well worth the wait.

17 general:: wait on sb to do everything for someone so that they do not have to do anything for themselves • While she was pregnant, her husband waited on her hand and foot (= did everything for her).

18 general::   verb ADV. long Have you been waiting long? | in vain They waited in vain for a response. | quietly, silently | patiently, politely He waited patiently while she got ready. | anxiously, impatiently, nervously, tensely, uneasily Their parents waited anxiously for news. | breathlessly, expectantly, with bated breath I waited with bated breath for what would happen next. | about, around VERB + WAIT have to, must You'll have to wait until you're older. | can/could hardly, can't/couldn't I can hardly wait for my holiday! I can't wait to see their new baby. PREP. for I'm waiting for a bus. | till/until We'll have to wait until it stops raining. PHRASES keep sb waiting I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. | wait a long time She had to wait a long time for the right man to come along. | wait a minute/moment Hey! Wait a minute! I'll come with you! | wait and see We'll wait and see what the weather's like before we make a decision.