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wait

/weɪt/

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

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1

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

2

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.

3

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
wait
Verb
wait
صفة
waiting
مرتبط
waiter
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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

1

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

everyday

I wait for the bus every morning at 8 AM.

2

We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.

formal

We kindly request that you wait in the reception area until the manager arrives.

3

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

informal

Wait a sec, I forgot my phone!

4

Researchers must wait for the chemical reaction to stabilize before recording data.

academic

Researchers must wait for the chemical reaction to stabilize before recording data.

5

Please wait for my confirmation before finalizing the contract.

business

Please wait for my confirmation before finalizing the contract.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
wait
Verb
wait
صفة
waiting
مرتبط
waiter

تلازمات شائعة

wait for to expect someone or something
wait in line to stand in a queue
wait patiently to wait without getting angry
wait a minute to stop for a short time
wait long to wait for a great amount of time

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

wait vs await

'Await' is more formal and is used without the preposition 'for'.

wait vs weight

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

wait + for + object wait + to + infinitive wait + adverb
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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

كلمات ذات صلة

unknown

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

The 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

A1

A 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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