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Engels - Duits
Wait
weɪt
Extreem Veelvoorkomend
500 - 600
500 - 600
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
warten, bedienen, auf etwas warten, verweilen, aufbleiben
Betekenissen van Wait in het Duits
warten
Voorbeeld:
Please wait for me here.
Bitte warte hier auf mich.
I can't wait to see you!
Ich kann es kaum erwarten, dich zu sehen!
Gebruik: formal/informalContext: General use when asking someone to delay or stay in one place for a period of time.
Opmerking: The most common translation of 'wait' in Deutsch, used in various contexts.
bedienen
Voorbeeld:
Can you wait on the customers, please?
Könnten Sie bitte die Kunden bedienen?
I'll wait on you at the table.
Ich werde Sie am Tisch bedienen.
Gebruik: formalContext: Used in a service-related context, such as in a restaurant or store.
Opmerking: Translates to 'wait on' in the sense of serving someone.
auf etwas warten
Voorbeeld:
I'm waiting for the bus.
Ich warte auf den Bus.
She's waiting for her friend to arrive.
Sie wartet darauf, dass ihre Freundin ankommt.
Gebruik: formalContext: Specifically waiting for something or someone to arrive or happen.
Opmerking: Uses the preposition 'auf' to indicate waiting for a specific event or person.
verweilen
Voorbeeld:
Let's wait a while before we continue.
Lassen Sie uns eine Weile verweilen, bevor wir weitermachen.
We waited in the garden until the rain stopped.
Wir verweilten im Garten, bis der Regen aufhörte.
Gebruik: formalContext: Used to suggest staying or lingering in a place for a period of time.
Opmerking: Conveys a sense of taking time to stay or remain in a specific location.
aufbleiben
Voorbeeld:
I'm too tired to wait up for you.
Ich bin zu müde, um aufzubleiben und auf dich zu warten.
She waited up until her daughter returned home.
Sie blieb auf, bis ihre Tochter nach Hause kam.
Gebruik: formalContext: Staying awake or staying up late while expecting someone or something.
Opmerking: Specifically used when someone remains awake until a certain event happens.
Synoniemen van Wait
await
To wait for something or someone, usually with anticipation.
Voorbeeld: We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our guests.
Opmerking: Await is more formal and often implies a sense of expectation or excitement.
anticipate
To expect or look forward to something happening.
Voorbeeld: I anticipate a long line at the ticket counter, so we should leave early.
Opmerking: Anticipate can imply a sense of preparation or foresight in addition to waiting.
expect
To believe or assume that something will happen or be the case.
Voorbeeld: I expect the report to be ready by tomorrow.
Opmerking: Expect is often used when there is a specific outcome or result that is anticipated.
pause
To temporarily stop or delay an action or activity.
Voorbeeld: Let's pause for a moment and reflect on what has been said.
Opmerking: Pause implies a brief interruption rather than a prolonged period of waiting.
Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Wait
Wait for
To delay action until someone or something arrives or is ready.
Voorbeeld: I have to wait for my friend before we can go to the movie.
Opmerking: The phrase 'wait for' specifically indicates waiting for a person or thing.
Wait in line
To wait one's turn in a queue or line of people.
Voorbeeld: We had to wait in line for over an hour to get tickets to the concert.
Opmerking: This phrase specifies waiting in a line or queue.
Wait up
To stay awake or delay going to bed until someone arrives or something happens.
Voorbeeld: Don't go to bed yet, wait up for me to get home.
Opmerking: It implies staying awake or delaying bedtime for someone or something.
Wait and see
To wait patiently to find out what will happen or how a situation will develop.
Voorbeeld: I'm not sure how it will turn out; we'll just have to wait and see.
Opmerking: This phrase emphasizes the aspect of patience and uncertainty in waiting.
Wait it out
To endure a difficult or challenging situation by being patient and waiting for it to end.
Voorbeeld: The storm will pass; we just need to wait it out inside.
Opmerking: This phrase suggests enduring or being patient during a challenging situation.
Wait on
To serve someone by attending to their needs or desires, especially in a restaurant or store.
Voorbeeld: The restaurant staff continued to wait on the customers even during busy hours.
Opmerking: It indicates serving or attending to someone's needs.
Wait a minute
An expression used to ask for a short pause or delay in an activity or conversation.
Voorbeeld: Wait a minute, I need to grab my keys before we leave.
Opmerking: This phrase is a common way to ask for a brief delay in action.
Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Wait
Hold your horses
This slang term means to wait or be patient, often used to tell someone to slow down or wait a moment.
Voorbeeld: Hold your horses! Let me finish talking before you interrupt.
Opmerking: The original word 'wait' is replaced by 'hold your horses' to add emphasis and convey a sense of urgency or impatience.
Chill out
This term means to relax or calm down, often used to ask someone to be patient or wait calmly.
Voorbeeld: Hey, chill out! I'll be ready in a few minutes.
Opmerking: While 'wait' implies pausing for a specific purpose, 'chill out' focuses more on the emotional aspect of waiting by asking someone to stay calm or relaxed.
Hang on a sec
This slang phrase means to wait for a short period, typically used to delay briefly before moving on to the next action.
Voorbeeld: Hang on a sec, I'll grab my keys and then we can go.
Opmerking: Instead of simply saying 'wait,' 'hang on a sec' suggests a quick pause or delay before proceeding, indicating a short timeframe for waiting.
Cool your jets
This expression means to calm down or relax, often used to ask someone to be patient and wait calmly.
Voorbeeld: Cool your jets! The bus will be here soon.
Opmerking: Similar to 'chill out,' 'cool your jets' emphasizes the need to remain calm while waiting, but with a slightly more playful or informal tone.
Give it a minute
This phrase means to wait briefly, suggesting that a short amount of time is needed before proceeding.
Voorbeeld: Just give it a minute, I'm almost ready to leave.
Opmerking: Rather than using the word 'wait,' 'give it a minute' implies a sense of anticipation and expectation, highlighting the imminent completion of a task or action.
Not so fast
This term means to slow down or hold off on proceeding, often used to caution against rushing into something.
Voorbeeld: Not so fast! We need to wait for everyone to arrive before we start.
Opmerking: While 'wait' indicates a general pause, 'not so fast' specifically warns against acting too quickly or impulsively, urging restraint and patience.
Take a rain check
This idiom means to postpone or reschedule a plan, often used when someone cannot engage in an activity as planned but suggests doing it at another time.
Voorbeeld: Can we take a rain check on dinner tonight? I'm not feeling well.
Opmerking: Unlike a straightforward 'wait,' 'take a rain check' implies a temporary delay or postponement with the intention of revisiting the plan in the future.
Wait - Voorbeelden
Wait for me!
Warte auf mich!
I'm waiting for the bus.
Ich warte auf den Bus.
Please don't make me wait too long.
Bitte lass mich nicht zu lange warten.
Grammatica van Wait
Wait - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)
Lemma: wait
Vervoegingen
Zelfstandig naamwoord, meervoud (Noun, plural): waits, wait
Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass): wait
Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): waited
Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): waiting
Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): waits
Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): wait
Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): wait
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
wait bevat 1 lettergrepen: wait
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈwāt
wait , ˈwāt (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)
Wait - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
wait: 500 - 600 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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