wait
To stay in a place or delay an action until a specific time or event occurs. It describes the state of being ready for someone to arrive or for something to happen.
أمثلة
3 من 5I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.
I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.
We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.
We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.
Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!
Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of standing at a gate while you wait.
اختبار سريع
I have to ____ for my friend at the park.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: wait
أمثلة
I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.
everydayI wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.
We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.
formalWe kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.
Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!
informalWait a sec, I forgot my phone!
Researchers must wait for the chemical reaction to stabilize before recording data.
academicResearchers must wait for the chemical reaction to stabilize before recording data.
Please wait for my confirmation before finalizing the contract.
businessPlease wait for my confirmation before finalizing the contract.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
wait and see
be patient and find out what happens later
can't wait
to be very excited about something
wait your turn
be patient until it is your time to act
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Await' is more formal and is used without the preposition 'for'.
This word sounds the same but refers to how heavy something is.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The verb 'wait' is almost always followed by the preposition 'for' when mentioning the person or thing you are expecting.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget the preposition 'for' and say 'I'm waiting the train' instead of 'I'm waiting for the train'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of standing at a gate while you wait.
أصل الكلمة
From the Old Northern French word 'waitier', meaning to watch or keep guard.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many English-speaking cultures, waiting in an orderly line (queueing) is considered a very important social norm.
اختبار سريع
I have to ____ for my friend at the park.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: wait
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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