A1 verb Neutro #157 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
wait
Verb
wait
Adjetivo
waiting
Relacionado
waiter
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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

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
wait
Verb
wait
Adjetivo
waiting
Relacionado
waiter

Colocações comuns

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

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

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.

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Notas de uso

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

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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

Think of standing at a gate while you wait.

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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