A1 verb ニュートラル #157 よく出る

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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
wait
Verb
wait
形容詞
waiting
関連
waiter
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of standing at a gate while you wait.

クイックテスト

I have to ____ for my friend at the park.

正解!

正解は: wait

例文

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.

語族

名詞
wait
Verb
wait
形容詞
waiting
関連
waiter

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

The verb 'wait' is almost always followed by the preposition 'for' when mentioning the person or thing you are expecting.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often forget the preposition 'for' and say 'I'm waiting the train' instead of 'I'm waiting for the train'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of standing at a gate while you wait.

📖

語源

From the Old Northern French word 'waitier', meaning to watch or keep guard.

文法パターン

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

文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, waiting in an orderly line (queueing) is considered a very important social norm.

クイックテスト

I have to ____ for my friend at the park.

正解!

正解は: wait

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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