waiting

• صفة تصف من يكون في حالة انتظار أو ترقب لشيء ما، أو من هو في وضع الاستعداد والتأهب، أو ما لم يُطلب أو لم يُستخدم بعد.

Describes a state of remaining in place or readiness in expectation of something to happen.

1. In a state of anticipationA2formal

   Being in the process of expecting or remaining ready for something to happen.

   منتظر

   • The waiting passengers were getting impatient.
   • She sat in the waiting room at the doctor's office.
   • He was in a waiting position for the bus to arrive.

   المرادفاتanxiouseagerexpectanthopeful

2. Designated for waitingB1formal

   A place or area specifically intended for people to wait.

   مخصص للانتظار

   • The waiting area was crowded with travelers.
   • Please proceed to the waiting lounge.
   • The waiting line formed outside the store.

• اسم مصدر يدل على فعل أو حالة البقاء في سكون أو توقف انتظارًا لشيء ما أو لشخص ما. ويشمل معنى الترقب والبقاء في مكان حتى حدوث أمر معين.

A noun referring to the act or state of remaining inactive or stationary in expectation of something.

غير معدود

1. Act of remaining in expectationA2formal

   The action of staying in one place or delaying action until a particular time or event.

   الانتظار

   • Waiting for the bus took longer than expected.
   • The waiting in line at the store was frustrating.
   • She passed the time during waiting by reading a book.

   المرادفاتdelayholdintervallullpausestaysuspensewait

   الأضدادactionadvancementcontinuationdepartureexecutionleavingmovingproceedingprogress

2. Period of anticipationB1formal

   The time spent anticipating something to happen.

   انتظار

   • The waiting for exam results was nerve-wracking.
   • Their waiting for the baby to arrive was filled with excitement.
   • He hated the waiting before the doctor's appointment.

   المرادفاتdelayholdintervalpausestaywait

• فعل يدل على البقاء في المكان أو تأخير الفعل حتى وقت أو حدث معين.

A verb used to indicate remaining in place or delaying action until a particular time or event.

1. Remain in placeA1formal

   To stay in the same place or delay action until a particular time or event.

   انتظر

   • Please wait here until I return.
   • We waited for the bus in the rain.
   • She waited patiently for her turn.

   المرادفاتabidelingerremainstaytarry

   الأضدادdepartgoleavemoveproceed

2. Serve or attendA2formal

   To serve customers in a restaurant or similar place.

   يخدم الزبائن

   • He waits tables at the local diner.
   • The staff waited on us promptly.
   • She has been waiting at the hotel for years.

   المرادفاتattendservetend

الصيغ المركّبةwait on