wait
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A1
action
1
Stay until something happens
To stay in one place until something happens or it is the right time.
वापर नमुना:
to wait [for someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wait' with 'expect'. 'Wait' means staying until something happens, while 'expect' means thinking something will happen.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
leave (Means to go away instead of staying until something happens.)
सहप्रयोग
wait for the bus
|wait in line
|wait a moment
|wait patiently
|wait your turn
विषय
daily life
|time
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
A2
action
2
Postpone taking action
To do something later instead of now.
वापर नमुना:
to wait to [do something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' after 'wait' when followed by a verb (correct: 'wait to go', not 'wait go').
समानार्थी शब्द
postpone (More formal; often used for planned delays.)
|
delay (Implies causing something to happen later than planned.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
act immediately (Means to do something right away instead of delaying.)
सहप्रयोग
wait until later
|wait before deciding
|wait a few days
विषय
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
Serve customers in a restaurant
To bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant.
वापर नमुना:
to wait on [someone/table]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'wait for' with 'wait on' in this context. 'Wait on' means to serve someone, not to expect them.
समानार्थी शब्द
serve (General term for providing food or service; not limited to restaurants.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
dine (Refers to being the customer receiving service, not giving it.)
सहप्रयोग
wait tables
|wait on customers
|wait on a party
विषय
food
|work
|food_drink
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She waits tables in a small café.
- He waits on many people every day.
- They wait on two big tables tonight.
नाम
A2
quantity
4
Period of staying until event
The time you stay in one place until something happens.
समानार्थी शब्द
delay (Emphasizes the cause of having to wait, often negative.)
|
pause (Usually shorter and may be intentional.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
immediacy (The quality of happening at once, without waiting.)
सहप्रयोग
long wait
|short wait
|worth the wait
विषय
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We had a long wait for the bus.
- There is no wait at the shop today.
- The meal was good after a short wait.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
wait
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
wait (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (wait)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: wait
- Plural: wait, waits
Verb
- Base: wait
- 3rd Person Singular: waits
- Present Participle: waiting
- Past: waited
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
can't wait
1/kˈænt wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Eager for something soon
To be very excited about something that will happen soon.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Please wait your turn like everyone else.
- He learned to wait his turn when playing games with friends.