wait
Từ điển Collocation
wait noun
ADJ. endless, long We had a long wait to see the doctor. | short | agonizing, anxious, nerve-racking, nervous, worrying | frustrating | boring, tedious
VERB + WAIT face, have The accused faces an agonizing wait while the jury considers its verdict.
PREP. ~ for a short wait for an ambulance
PHRASES be worth the wait The dress was so beautiful when it arrived that it was well worth the wait.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- time during which some action is awaited; delay, hold, time lag, postponement
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action
- the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); waiting
the wait was an ordeal for him
v.
- stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
- wait before acting; hold off, hold back
the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
- look forward to the probable occurrence of; expect, look, await
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted
- serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; waitress
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
waits|waited|waiting
syn.: defer delay linger postpone procrastinate put off shelve stay table tarry
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