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.
Exemplos
3 de 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!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of standing at a gate while you wait.
Quiz rápido
I have to ____ for my friend at the park.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: wait
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'Await' is more formal and is used without the preposition 'for'.
This word sounds the same but refers to how heavy something is.
Notas de uso
The verb 'wait' is almost always followed by the preposition 'for' when mentioning the person or thing you are expecting.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget the preposition 'for' and say 'I'm waiting the train' instead of 'I'm waiting for the train'.
Dica de memorização
Think of standing at a gate while you wait.
Origem da palavra
From the Old Northern French word 'waitier', meaning to watch or keep guard.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, waiting in an orderly line (queueing) is considered a very important social norm.
Quiz rápido
I have to ____ for my friend at the park.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: wait
Gramática relacionada
Frases relacionadas
Vocabulário relacionado
Palavras relacionadas
enurber
C1A person who has recently moved to a city or who is in the process of adapting to an urban lifestyle and environment. It is primarily used in sociological or test-specific contexts to describe the demographic shift of individuals from rural to metropolitan areas.
peritactist
C1A specialist or researcher who focuses on the sense of touch and tactile communication systems. This person typically studies how humans perceive information through physical contact, often in the context of assistive technology or haptic feedback.
homocadile
C1A homocadile is a specialized taxonomic classification used in evolutionary biology to describe organisms that exhibit both hominid-like developmental patterns and reptilian skeletal structures. It is frequently cited in theoretical models to analyze potential pathways of convergent evolution between distant biological lineages.
homopotence
C1To equalize or standardize the power, potency, or effective influence of different elements within a system. It is primarily used in technical or theoretical contexts to describe the process of making disparate components operate with uniform strength.
contrastrictity
C1Describing a state or quality characterized by contrasting and restrictive forces or boundaries. It refers to the tension produced when a system or situation is simultaneously pulled by opposing limitations.
interfactity
C1To systematically link and verify various factual data points to create a unified and cohesive information network. It involves the process of cross-referencing disparate facts to ensure they function together logically within a specific framework.
unisolious
C1Refers to a structure or arrangement consisting of a single layer, row, or series. It is used in technical or formal contexts to describe something that is not stratified or multifaceted.
autofundcide
C1To deliberately terminate or exhaust one's own funding sources or budget, typically through internal mismanagement or a strategic decision to withdraw support. It describes an entity that effectively 'kills' its own financial lifeblood through internal actions rather than external market pressures.
synmissfy
C1A synmissfy is a systematic and synchronized omission of data or errors across multiple channels, often used in stress-testing environments. It refers to a state where gaps in information occur simultaneously to reveal underlying structural vulnerabilities.
coparine
C1Coparine refers to a specific chemical compound or resinous extract, typically derived from tropical trees such as those in the Copaifera genus. It is primarily discussed in pharmacological and botanical contexts for its anti-inflammatory properties and its role as a natural oleoresin.
Comentários (0)
Faça Login para ComentarComece a aprender idiomas gratuitamente
Comece Grátis