wait
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A1
אנגלית
~ 600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A1
action
1
Stay until something happens
To stay in one place until something happens or it is the right time.
תבנית שימוש:
to wait [for someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wait' with 'expect'. 'Wait' means staying until something happens, while 'expect' means thinking something will happen.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
leave (Means to go away instead of staying until something happens.)
צירופים
wait for the bus
|wait in line
|wait a moment
|wait patiently
|wait your turn
נושאים
daily life
|time
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- We had to wait for over an hour before the doctor saw us.
- Please wait here while I get your order ready.
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I wait for the bus every morning.
- She waits in front of the school.
- We wait for our friends at the park.
- He waits at the door for his dad.
- They wait in line for tickets.
פועל
A2
action
2
Postpone taking action
To do something later instead of now.
תבנית שימוש:
to wait to [do something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' after 'wait' when followed by a verb (correct: 'wait to go', not 'wait go').
מילים נרדפות
postpone (More formal; often used for planned delays.)
|
delay (Implies causing something to happen later than planned.)
הפכים
act immediately (Means to do something right away instead of delaying.)
צירופים
wait until later
|wait before deciding
|wait a few days
נושאים
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Let's wait to see how the weather turns out before we go hiking.
- You should wait until you have more information before making a decision.
- I think I'll wait a few days before calling him back.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will wait to eat until you come.
- He waits to buy the shoes next month.
- We wait to start the game until everyone is here.
פועל
B1
action
3
Serve customers in a restaurant
To bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant.
תבנית שימוש:
to wait on [someone/table]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'wait for' with 'wait on' in this context. 'Wait on' means to serve someone, not to expect them.
מילים נרדפות
serve (General term for providing food or service; not limited to restaurants.)
הפכים
dine (Refers to being the customer receiving service, not giving it.)
צירופים
wait tables
|wait on customers
|wait on a party
נושאים
food
|work
|food_drink
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- She has been waiting tables at the diner for five years.
- The waiter is waiting on that large group near the window.
- He waited on us quickly and politely.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She waits tables in a small café.
- He waits on many people every day.
- They wait on two big tables tonight.
שם עצם
A2
quantity
4
Period of staying until event
The time you stay in one place until something happens.
מילים נרדפות
delay (Emphasizes the cause of having to wait, often negative.)
|
pause (Usually shorter and may be intentional.)
הפכים
immediacy (The quality of happening at once, without waiting.)
צירופים
long wait
|short wait
|worth the wait
נושאים
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- There was a long wait before the show started.
- After a short wait, we were seated at our table.
- The new game was worth the wait.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We had a long wait for the bus.
- There is no wait at the shop today.
- The meal was good after a short wait.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
wait
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
הברות והטעמה
wait (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (wait)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: wait
- Plural: wait, waits
Verb
- Base: wait
- 3rd Person Singular: waits
- Present Participle: waiting
- Past: waited
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
can't wait
1/kˈænt wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Eager for something soon
To be very excited about something that will happen soon.
דוגמאות
- I can't wait for summer vacation!
- She can't wait to see her new puppy.
wait and see
1/wˈeɪt ˈænd sˈi/
fixed phrase
Delay decision until later info
To not decide now and see what happens first.
דוגמאות
- Let's wait and see how things go before making changes.
- You'll just have to wait and see what happens next.
wait for it
1/wˈeɪt fɚ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Pause before revealing surprise
Used to tell someone to be ready for something surprising or important that will happen soon.
דוגמאות
- And the winner is—wait for it—my dad!
- Wait for it... here comes the best part of the movie.
wait up
1/wˈeɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Stop or stay awake for someone
To stop so someone can catch up, or stay awake until they arrive.
דוגמאות
- Wait up! You're walking too fast.
- Don't wait up for me; I'll be home late.
wait your turn
1/wˈeɪt jˈʊɹ tˈɚn/
fixed phrase
Be patient for your turn
To stay calm and not act until it is your turn.
דוגמאות
- Please wait your turn like everyone else.
- He learned to wait his turn when playing games with friends.