wait

• Período de tiempo durante el cual se espera o se retrasa algo; acción de esperar o permanecer en un lugar hasta que ocurra algo.

A noun referring to a period of time during which something is awaited or delayed.

1. Period of waitingA2formal

   A period of time spent waiting for something or someone.

   espera

   • There was a long wait at the doctor's office.
   • The wait for the bus was only five minutes.
   • We had to endure a two-hour wait in line.

   Sinónimosdelaydowntimehaltholdintermissionintervallagpausestay

2. Server in restaurantB1informal

   A person who serves customers in a restaurant (also called waiter or waitress).

   Camarero de restaurante

   • The wait brought us the menu.
   • She works as a wait in a busy diner.
   • The waits were very attentive to our table.

• Verbo que denota permanecer en un lugar o diferir una acción hasta un momento o evento determinado, o tener expectativa de que algo ocurra.

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.

   esperar (permanecer en un lugar)

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

   Sinónimosabidelingerremainstaytarry

   Antónimosdepartgoleavemoveproceed

2. Serve or attendA2formal

   To serve customers in a restaurant or similar place.

   Atender o servir

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

   Sinónimosattendservetend

Variantes phrasalwait on