Модел на употреба:
to wait [for someone/something]
We had to wait for over an hour before the doctor saw us.
Több mint egy órát kellett várnunk, mire az orvos fogadott minket.
Please wait here while I get your order ready.
Kérem, várjon itt, amíg elkészítem a rendelését.
I can't wait any longer; I have to go now.
They waited outside until the store opened.
He waited by the phone for her call.
Примери за учащи
I wait for the bus every morning.
Minden reggel várok a buszra.
She waits in front of the school.
Az iskola előtt vár.
We wait for our friends at the park.
He waits at the door for his dad.
They wait in line for tickets.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wait' with 'expect'. 'Wait' means staying until something happens, while 'expect' means thinking something will happen.
Значение
Stay until something happens
Колокации
wait for the bus
|wait in line
|wait a moment
|wait patiently
|wait your turn
Синоними
remain (Focuses on staying in a place, without the implication of expecting something.)
|
stay (More general and less tied to expectation; can refer to any continued presence.)
Антоними
leave (Means to go away instead of staying until something happens.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To stay in one place until something happens or it is the right time.
To remain in place or inactive until something expected happens or until a particular time arrives.
Модел на употреба:
to wait to [do something]
Let's wait to see how the weather turns out before we go hiking.
Várjunk a túrázással, amíg kiderül, hogyan alakul az idő.
You should wait until you have more information before making a decision.
Várj a döntéssel, amíg több információd lesz.
I think I'll wait a few days before calling him back.
Примери за учащи
I will wait to eat until you come.
Várok az evéssel, amíg megjössz.
He waits to buy the shoes next month.
Jövő hónapig vár a cipő megvásárlásával.
We wait to start the game until everyone is here.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' after 'wait' when followed by a verb (correct: 'wait to go', not 'wait go').
Значение
Postpone taking action
Колокации
wait until later
|wait before deciding
|wait a few days
Синоними
postpone (More formal; often used for planned delays.)
|
delay (Implies causing something to happen later than planned.)
Антоними
act immediately (Means to do something right away instead of delaying.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To do something later instead of now.
To delay or put off doing something until a later time.
Модел на употреба:
to wait on [someone/table]
She has been waiting tables at the diner for five years.
Már öt éve felszolgál abban a kis étteremben.
The waiter is waiting on that large group near the window.
A pincér épp az ablak melletti nagy társaságnak szolgál fel.
He waited on us quickly and politely.
Примери за учащи
She waits tables in a small café.
Egy kis kávézóban pincérkedik.
He waits on many people every day.
Mindennap sok vendégnek szolgál fel.
They wait on two big tables tonight.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'wait for' with 'wait on' in this context. 'Wait on' means to serve someone, not to expect them.
Значение
Serve customers in a restaurant
Колокации
wait tables
|wait on customers
|wait on a party
Синоними
serve (General term for providing food or service; not limited to restaurants.)
Антоними
dine (Refers to being the customer receiving service, not giving it.)
Теми
food
|work
|food_drink
|daily_life
Определение
To bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant.
To serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café.
There was a long wait before the show started.
Hosszú várakozás után kezdődött el az előadás.
After a short wait, we were seated at our table.
Rövid várakozás után az asztalunkhoz kísértek minket.
The new game was worth the wait.
Примери за учащи
We had a long wait for the bus.
Hosszú volt a várakozás a buszra.
There is no wait at the shop today.
Ma nincs várakozási idő a boltban.
The meal was good after a short wait.
Значение
Period of staying until event
Колокации
long wait
|short wait
|worth the wait
Синоними
delay (Emphasizes the cause of having to wait, often negative.)
|
pause (Usually shorter and may be intentional.)
Антоними
immediacy (The quality of happening at once, without waiting.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Определение
The time you stay in one place until something happens.
A period of time during which one remains in place or inactive until something expected happens or until a particular time arrives.