English / word
wait
verb A1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to stay somewhere or do nothing until something happens
to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens
to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens; to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens
to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens
In context
01
Please wait outside the clinic.
02
We had to wait for the exam result.
Synonyms
stay,pause,remain
Antonyms
leave,proceed,rush
Collocations
wait for,wait patiently,wait in line
Verb forms
Past: waited · Past participle: waited · -ing: waiting