waiting

waiting /'weitiɳ/
  • danh từ
    • sự đợi, sự chờ; thời gian đợi
    • sự hầu bàn
    • tính từ
      • đợi, chờ
      • hầu bàn

    Xem thêm: wait, ready and waiting(p), delay, hold, time lag, postponement, waiting, hold off, hold back, expect, look, await, waitress



    waiting

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); wait

      the wait was an ordeal for him

      adj.

    • being and remaining ready and available for use; ready and waiting(p)

      waiting cars and limousines lined the curb

      found her mother waiting for them

      an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests

      military forces ready and waiting

      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


    syn.: ready and waiting(p) wait    waits|waited|waiting
    syn.: defer delay linger postpone procrastinate put off shelve stay table tarry